Crawley vs Tranmere predictions, lineups, odds and bet builder tips for Saturday's League Two clash. Find the best bets and standout odds before kick-off.
Crawley vs Tranmere Match Summary
Competition | English League Two |
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Match Date | Saturday 24 October 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Broadfield Stadium |
Crawley host Tranmere at Broadfield Stadium on Saturday with the hosts propping up the League Two table and their dugout in upheaval. It is not a backdrop that inspires much faith.
Colin Kazim-Richards was sacked after a late midweek defeat to Shrewsbury, leaving interim manager Kevin Blackwell to steady a side that have lost seven of their 10 League Two outings.
Tranmere arrive in far better spirits after Bobby Faulkner's first-half goal won it at Northampton in midweek, ending a run of six League Two matches without a win for Darrell Clarke's side.
The previous meetings could not be more even, with three wins apiece and no draws, but current form points firmly towards the visitors.
Crawley vs Tranmere Form
Crawley are bottom of the table and look it. They have lost five of their last six League Two outings and conceded at least twice in each of those games, so the defence is in genuine crisis. Dylan Morgan is the one bright spot, a forward in decent nick who gives them a route to goal even on bad days.
Tranmere sit 13th, which is hardly a promotion charge, but the midweek win at Northampton finally ended a six-game winless run in League Two. Will Vaulks drives things in the engine room and Dylan Jones keeps testing goalkeepers from centre-forward. Their counter-attacking threat is exactly what a leaky Crawley back line does not need.
Crawley vs Tranmere Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Crawley: Akin Odimayo (Injured/out)
Tranmere: Z. Okoro (Injured/out), H. Male (Injured/out)
Crawley
The Crawley vs Tranmere lineups could see Kellan Gordon and Gianmarco Di Biase both return for the hosts, with Gordon in a back three and Di Biase partnering Dylan Morgan up top in a probable 3-5-2. Akin Odimayo is the only known injury concern.
Tranmere
Joel Senior returns at right-back after serving his suspension, while Tom Conlon and David Kamara could both be recalled by Darrell Clarke. Conlon would sit alongside Will Vaulks in a double pivot. Z. Okoro and H. Male are both sidelined.
Crawley vs Tranmere Predicted Lineup
Crawley
Formation: 3-5-2 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: V. Mannone; K. Gordon, P. Farquharson, C. Barker; K. Jennings, N. Tinsdale, S. Duke-McKenna, J. Arthurs, A. Adeyemo; G. Di Biase, D. Morgan (probable)
Tranmere
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: L. McGee; J. Senior, G. Nevett, B. Faulkner, J. Slater; W. Vaulks, T. Conlon; D. Kamara, T. Ince, C. Whitaker; D. Jones (probable)
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Crawley vs Tranmere Key Stats & Match Facts
Joel Senior has scored or assisted in 3 of his last 4 appearances against Crawley (League Two).
Joe Ironside has scored or assisted in 5 of his last 5 appearances against Crawley (League Two).
Crawley have had 8+ corners in 5 of their last 6 matches against Tranmere (League Two).
There have been 5+ cards in 4 of the last 5 meetings between Crawley and Tranmere (League Two).
There have been 26+ shots taken in 8 of Crawley's last 8 matches (League Two).
Crawley vs Tranmere Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Crawley 1-2 Tranmere. Our Crawley vs Tranmere prediction backs the visitors, who are rightly favourites at 8/5 with Betfred. Crawley are shipping goals every week and Tranmere's counter-attacking threat is built to exploit that, though Dylan Morgan can still find a way through for the hosts.
Best Bets
Over 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Crawley have seen over 2.5 goals in five of their last six league games. The projected total of just over three goals sits comfortably above the line. With Crawley this open at the back and Tranmere happy to go direct, a cagey, stubborn afternoon looks the least plausible script.
Both teams to score: Yes, in the Both Teams To Score market. Crawley's defence is leaking goals and Tranmere carry a counter-attacking threat. Our 1-2 call has both sides scoring, and that fits. Crawley offer little resistance at the back, yet they rate highly for coming back from losing positions, and Morgan gives them a genuine outlet.
Crawley vs Tranmere Bet Builder
Our Crawley vs Tranmere bet builder tips combine Dylan Morgan to score anytime, a Tranmere win, over 3.5 goals and Tranmere or the draw.
Dylan Morgan has scored in 3 of his last 3 League Two appearances, and a Crawley side chasing the game will keep feeding their in-form forward.
Crawley have lost 5 of their last 6 matches in League Two, and Tranmere arrive off the back of a morale-boosting win at Northampton.
Over 3.5 goals has landed in 4 of Crawley's last 6 matches, and with the hosts' rearguard in disarray a goal-laden afternoon is far from fanciful.
Tranmere or the draw adds cover alongside the win leg, giving the bet builder a safety net given Crawley's struggles at the bottom of the table.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 18/1 and is as short as 15/1 elsewhere.
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Crawley vs Tranmere Talking Points
Kevin Blackwell has asked for a simplified approach and fewer risks in dangerous areas, which makes sense at a club that also lost assistant head coach Julian Gray and director of football Erdem Konyar in the same clear-out. The trouble is that Crawley struggle defending set pieces and in the air, while Tranmere are strong in aerial duels and like to play long balls through the middle. Expect Rovers to target that weakness early. The one caveat is that Tranmere are poor at protecting a lead, so if Crawley fall behind and stay in it, a messy finish is very possible, which only strengthens the case for goals at both ends.
Crawley vs Tranmere Predictions FAQs
When is the Crawley vs Tranmere English League Two game?
The match kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 24 October 2026.
Where is Crawley vs Tranmere being played?
Crawley vs Tranmere is being played at Broadfield Stadium.
What competition is Crawley vs Tranmere in?
Crawley vs Tranmere is a League Two match in the 2026/2027 season.
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