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Crawley vs Cheltenham Match Summary
Competition | English League Two |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 12 September 2026 |
Match Time | 12:30 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Broadfield Stadium, Crawley |
Struggling Crawley host in-form Cheltenham at Broadfield Stadium on 12 September, and this fixture is one the hosts badly need to get right after a wretched start to their League Two campaign.
Crawley sit 21st in the table having collected just one point from their last nine available in League Two. Colin Kazim-Richards' side arrive off the back of a 3-2 defeat at Accrington Stanley.
Cheltenham travel in far better shape, sitting eighth and unbeaten in three. Steve Cotterill's Robins have found the net at least twice in three consecutive League Two outings.
History leans the hosts' way here, though. Crawley have won their last four home matches against Cheltenham in all competitions, keeping a clean sheet in each of them.
Crawley vs Cheltenham Form
Crawley are in a rut, having claimed just one point from the last nine available in League Two. They opened the season with a 2-0 Carabao Cup win over York City but managed only four points from five league matches before losing 3-2 at Accrington, with Charlie Caton's brace exposing the defensive frailties at Broadfield.
Cheltenham are the form side, unbeaten in three and having netted two or more goals in all three of those League Two fixtures. They lost 3-1 at home to Charlton in the Carabao Cup before finding their league rhythm. Charlie McCann is the man in form, having scored in every one of his last three League Two appearances.
Crawley vs Cheltenham Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Crawley: Vito Mannone (Injured/out), Stephen Duke-McKenna (Injured/out)
Cheltenham: George Miller (Injured/out), Favour Onukwuli (Injured/out)
Crawley
Vito Mannone and Stephen Duke-McKenna both remain sidelined for the hosts. Kellan Gordon is expected to return to the back four after impressing off the bench last time out, while Pemi Aderoju should come in for Danilo Orsi up top.
Cheltenham
George Miller and Favour Onukwuli are confirmed absentees for the visitors. Steve Cotterill could name an unchanged starting XI following the 2-2 draw against Grimsby, sticking with the side that has kept the Robins ticking over.
Crawley vs Cheltenham Predicted Lineup
Crawley
Formation: 4-3-3
Predicted Starting Lineup: Izquierdo; Adeyemo, Farquharson, Barker, Gordon; Watson, Arthurs, Krasniqi; Kamara, Aderoju, Ebiowei
Cheltenham
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Stanway; Tomlinson, Cundy, Sweeney, Tomkinson; Stevenson; Shipley, McWilliams, McCann, Evans; Weimann
Crawley vs Cheltenham Key Stats & Match Facts
Crawley have failed to win nine of their last ten matches in League Two.
Cheltenham have scored at least two goals in their last three matches in League Two.
Cheltenham have conceded at least two goals in seven of their last eight matches in League Two.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Cheltenham's last eight games in League Two.
Crawley have won their last four home matches against Cheltenham in all competitions, keeping a clean sheet each time.
Crawley vs Cheltenham Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: This is a tricky one to call. Crawley are marginal favourites at 31/20 with Bet365 and have owned this fixture at home, but their current form is dreadful and Cheltenham are firing in front of goal. Our projection points to a 1-2 away win, with the goals-happy visitors edging a tight one. Cheltenham are 9/5 with PricedUp.
Best Bets
Back Ade Adeyemo to register over 0.5 shots on target in the Player Shots On Target market. The left-back gets forward regularly and rates as a strong shout to test the goalkeeper here, particularly against a Cheltenham backline that has shipped at least two goals in seven of their last eight league fixtures.
Back Louie Watson to score or provide an assist in the To Score Or Assist market. Watson is a nailed-on starter and the creative hub in Crawley's engine room, so he sits well placed to have a direct hand in a goal for the hosts and offers plenty of value in this market.
Crawley vs Cheltenham Bet Builder
Our four-part bet builder leans into Cheltenham's attacking form: Charlie McCann anytime goalscorer, over 1.5 away goals, both teams to score, and the away side's scoring streak continuing.
Charlie McCann is the obvious anchor. The midfielder has scored in all three of his last League Two appearances and is right at the heart of everything good about Cheltenham going forward.
Over 1.5 away goals makes sense given Cheltenham have netted two or more times in three straight League Two outings, hitting this line in every one of those games.
Both teams to score is our third leg. Crawley are leaky at the back and Cheltenham keep finding the net, so goals at both ends look on the cards at Broadfield.
Rounding it off, Cheltenham's goal glut backs up the away goals angle, with the Robins having found the net freely in recent weeks and Crawley conceding regularly on home soil.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 11/2 and is as short as 3/1 elsewhere.
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Crawley vs Cheltenham Talking Points
The clash of trends is what makes this fascinating. Crawley are desperate to halt a run of home defeats at Broadfield and lean on a head-to-head record that has been kind to them, having taken all four of their last home meetings against Cheltenham in all competitions without conceding. Yet the wider numbers tell a different story: the hosts have claimed just one win from their last ten in League Two. Cheltenham arrive unbeaten in three and full of goals, with Charlie McCann on a hot streak, though a defence that has conceded at least twice in seven of their last eight league games is the obvious weak spot. Something has to give.
Crawley vs Cheltenham Predictions FAQs
When is the Crawley vs Cheltenham English League Two game?
Crawley vs Cheltenham takes place on Saturday, 12 September 2026, kicking off at 12:30 UK time.
Where is Crawley vs Cheltenham being played?
The match is being played at Broadfield Stadium in Crawley.
What competition is Crawley vs Cheltenham in?
Crawley vs Cheltenham is an English League Two fixture.
Who are the Crawley vs Cheltenham Crawley vs Cheltenham best bets?
Our top picks are Ade Adeyemo to register over 0.5 shots on target and Louie Watson to score or assist for Crawley.
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