Crawley vs Shrewsbury preview: probable lineups, prediction, betting tips and odds. Check team news and bet builder angles before this League Two clash.
Crawley vs Shrewsbury Match Summary
Competition | English League Two |
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Match Date | Tuesday 20 October 2026 |
Match Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Crawley, Broadfield Stadium |
The Crawley vs Shrewsbury betting odds make the visitors 6/4 (10Bet) favourites for Tuesday's League Two clash at Broadfield Stadium, and it is hard to argue.
Crawley sit bottom of the table and have failed to win their last seven League Two outings. Broadfield offers no refuge either, with a first home league win this season still awaited.
Shrewsbury arrive fourth in League Two's form rankings. They held on to beat a struggling Bristol Rovers last time out despite having two players sent off late on.
Shrewsbury hold the edge in previous meetings with two wins to Crawley's one. For the hosts, though, this is about stopping a slide before it becomes a full-blown crisis.
Crawley vs Shrewsbury Form
Crawley went down at league leaders Salford City last time out, undone by a Macaulay Langstaff brace. The bigger worry is at the back, where they have conceded at least two goals in each of their last five League Two matches. Dylan Morgan is the bright spot, scoring in three of his last four League Two appearances.
Shrewsbury have lost just once in their last six League Two contests and sit 14th, with a style that is direct and physical. They cross often, attack through the middle and carry a real threat from attacking set pieces, with George Lloyd and Josh Davison the targets up top.
Crawley vs Shrewsbury Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Crawley: A. Odimayo (Injured/out), P. Farquharson (Injured/out)
Shrewsbury: I. Fletcher (Suspended), J. Turner-Cooke (Suspended), J. Price (Injured/out)
Crawley
Priestley Farquharson misses out after picking up an injury against Salford City, and Pele Arganese-McDermott is expected to replace him in the back line. A. Odimayo is also sidelined. The Crawley vs Shrewsbury lineups point to a probable 3-5-2 for the hosts, with Dylan Morgan partnering G. D. Biase in attack and J. Arthurs and A. Adeyemo as regulars in midfield.
Shrewsbury
Isaac Fletcher and Jay Turner-Cooke are both suspended after red cards at the weekend, while J. Price is unfit. Will Gray is expected to start in central midfield for Gavin Cowan's side, and Michael Golding is back after making the bench against Bristol Rovers. The probable 3-4-1-2 has Kian McMahon-Brown operating behind George Lloyd and Josh Davison.
Crawley vs Shrewsbury Predicted Lineup
Crawley
Formation: 3-5-2 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: V. Mannone; L. Richards, P. Arganese-McDermott, C. Barker; K. Jennings, N. Tinsdale, S. Duke-McKenna, J. Arthurs, A. Adeyemo; G. D. Biase, D. Morgan (probable)
Shrewsbury
Formation: 3-4-1-2 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: W. Brook; J. Ruffels, W. Boyle, S. Stubbs; K. Berkoe, T. Sang, W. Gray, L. Hoole; K. McMahon-Brown; G. Lloyd, J. Davison (probable)
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Crawley vs Shrewsbury Key Stats & Match Facts
Kian McMahon-Brown has won 3+ fouls in 5 of his last 5 League Two appearances.
There have been 26+ shots taken in 7 of Crawley's last 7 League Two matches.
Shrewsbury have received 3+ cards in 5 of their last 5 League Two matches.
Josh Davison has attempted 2+ shots in 6 of his last 6 League Two appearances against Crawley.
George Lloyd has been carded in 3 of his last 4 League Two appearances.
Crawley vs Shrewsbury Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Shrewsbury to win in an open game with goals at both ends. The visitors bring the steadier form and the greater threat, while Crawley's defence keeps leaking. The hosts do have a knack of coming back from losing positions, so they can land a blow, but Shrewsbury have enough about them to see it through.
Best Bets
Shrewsbury to win, in the Win Market. They are the model's favourites away at Crawley. Of our Crawley vs Shrewsbury best bets, this is the one we like most. The projections give Shrewsbury a 43% win probability, Crawley sit on 31%, and a side rooted to the foot of the table is very hard to trust at home.
Both teams to score: Yes, in the Both Teams To Score market. The projections put both teams scoring at 56%, and it fits the game script. Shrewsbury create plenty and take a lot of shots against a soft Crawley back line, while the hosts' liking for long-range efforts gives them a route to goal of their own.
Crawley vs Shrewsbury Bet Builder
Our Crawley vs Shrewsbury bet builder tips combine Dylan Morgan to score, a Shrewsbury win, Shrewsbury or the draw, and both teams to score.
Dylan Morgan, Anytime Goalscorer: if Crawley score, it is most likely through Morgan, who has found the net in three of his last four League Two appearances.
Shrewsbury, Win Market: the visitors are strong in the air and dangerous from attacking set pieces, which is exactly where a Crawley side weak in aerial duels gets found out.
Shrewsbury or Draw: this leg sits comfortably alongside the away win, and Crawley have failed to win their last seven League Two matches.
Both Teams To Score, Yes: this has landed in 5 of the last 6 Crawley matches, with the hosts able to pinch goals even while their defence leaks.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 12/1 and is as short as 51/5 elsewhere.
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Crawley vs Shrewsbury Talking Points
Tom Sang is the man Crawley must stop. The Shrewsbury midfielder went into mid-October leading League Two for successful crosses (35), and that delivery feeds a side built on crossing and set pieces. Josh Davison has recorded 1+ shots on target in 4 of his last 5 League Two appearances against Crawley, so Colin Kazim-Richards' back line faces a long night. Crawley's best hope is their stubborn streak, as coming back from losing positions is one of their genuine strengths.
Crawley vs Shrewsbury Predictions FAQs
When is the Crawley vs Shrewsbury English League Two game?
The match is on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 19:45 UK time.
Where is Crawley vs Shrewsbury being played?
The match is being played at Broadfield Stadium in Crawley.
What competition is Crawley vs Shrewsbury in?
The match is an English League Two fixture.
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