Walsall vs Crawley Town Predictions
League Two · England
Walsall
AI Predicted Score
2 - 0
Crawley Town
Win Probability (1X2)
Best Value Pick
Match Result: Walsall Win
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Walsall vs Crawley Town: Match Preview
Walsall approach this contest in buoyant mood, sitting second in League Two and unbeaten after seven matches. Their recent run includes a controlled 2-0 home win over Port Vale and a pair of goalless draws, underlining their defensive organisation. Crawley Town, by contrast, are in the midst of a crisis, rooted to the foot of the table after four straight league defeats and a heavy EFL Trophy loss to MK Dons. Their last five league matches have yielded just one point, with defensive frailty and a lack of clinical edge in attack proving costly.
The underlying numbers reinforce this divergence. Walsall have conceded only four league goals all season and kept three clean sheets in their last five, while averaging nearly 14 shots per game. At home, they have yet to lose, conceding just twice in four outings. Crawley, meanwhile, have conceded 13 in seven and have not kept a single clean sheet. Their away form is similarly poor, with seven goals shipped in four games, and their discipline has been questionable, averaging three yellow cards per match in their last five. While both sides rack up corners (Walsall 5.8, Crawley 5.4 per game), Crawley's inability to turn possession into goals has left them vulnerable.
The model expects Walsall to assert themselves early, likely taking a first-half lead and controlling possession throughout. Crawley's shot volume suggests they may threaten sporadically, but Walsall's defensive structure and home momentum should see them through. The likeliest outcome is a home win without conceding, with set pieces and sustained pressure tipping the balance in the hosts' favour.
How Walsall and Crawley Town Are Arriving
Form, fitness and who's likely to start.
Walsall vs Crawley Town Goalscorer Form
Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.
Walsalllast 5 matchesRegular contributor
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Crawley Townlast 5 matchesOccasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Walsall are riding a wave of momentum, unbeaten in League Two with three wins and four draws from seven, including a recent 2-0 home win over Port Vale and three clean sheets in their last five. Crawley Town, in stark contrast, are on a four-match losing streak in the league and have not kept a clean sheet all season, conceding 13 goals in seven games. The form trajectory is firmly with the hosts, while Crawley look short on confidence and defensive stability.
Walsall vs Crawley Town — Last 7 Matches
Strengths
- +3 clean sheets in last 5 matches
- +71.43% clean sheet rate this season
- +Dominant in possession — 55% avg
Strengths
- +Both teams scoring in most recent games
- +High-volume attack — 16 shots/game
- +Dominant in possession — 59% avg
Concerns
- −4/5 losses in last 5 — poor form
- −Leaky defence — 2.6 conceded/game
- −No clean sheets in last 5 matches
Walsall vs Crawley Town Prediction Confidence at a Glance
How strongly the model leans on each market.
Stats Worth Knowing
The numbers behind Walsall vs Crawley Town that most previews miss.
- 1Walsall have kept three clean sheets in their last five league matches, conceding only three goals in that stretch.
- 2Crawley Town have lost four consecutive league games, conceding at least two goals in each of those defeats.
- 3Seven of the last ten meetings between these sides have ended in draws, with five finishing 1-1.
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Over 2.5 Goals
46%
BTTS: Yes
45%
Likely Scores
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The Case For This Walsall vs Crawley Town Prediction
Walsall enter this fixture riding a wave of early-season momentum, unbeaten in League Two and sitting second in the table, while Crawley Town are mired in a four-game losing streak and rooted to the bottom. The home side's defensive solidity has been a key theme, with three clean sheets in their last five league matches and just four goals conceded all season. In contrast, Crawley's recent results have been undermined by a leaky back line and a lack of cutting edge, particularly away from home. Statistically, the contrast is stark: Walsall's last five league games have seen them concede only three goals, while Crawley have shipped 13 in their seven league matches and are yet to keep a clean sheet all campaign. The hosts have also dominated possession in recent outings (averaging 55.2% in their last five), and their shot count at home is robust, with 24 attempts against Rochdale and 15 versus Port Vale. Crawley, for all their possession (59.4% last five), have struggled to convert territory into results, and their defensive frailty has been punished repeatedly. Given these trajectories, the model expects Walsall to control proceedings, especially in the first half, and to capitalise on Crawley's defensive vulnerabilities. The most likely scenario is a home win to nil, with Walsall's measured build-up and set-piece threat (5.8 corners per game) likely to create enough pressure to break down the visitors. Crawley's only plausible route to a result is to ride their luck defensively and hope to snatch something on the break, but their current form offers little encouragement.
Key Factors at a Glance
Attack
- →Walsall average 13.6 shots and 5.8 corners per game in their last five matches.
Defence
- →Walsall are unbeaten in League Two this season (W3 D4 L0), with a 71% clean sheet rate.
- →Crawley Town have lost four straight, conceding 2.6 goals per game in their last five.
Where the Model Sees Value: Walsall vs Crawley Town(3)
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Match Result: Walsall Win
Walsall are unbeaten in League Two this season (W3 D4 L0) and have kept three clean sheets in their last five, while Crawley Town arrive bottom of the table on a four-match losing streak, conceding 2.6 goals per game in that stretch.
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BTTS: No
Crawley have failed to score in two of their last three away games and Walsall's defence at home has conceded just twice in four league outings; the model gives a 66% chance of at least one side failing to score.
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Corners: Over 8.5
Both sides average over 5 corners per game in their last five matches (Walsall 5.8, Crawley 5.4), with Walsall's home matches especially seeing high corner counts.
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🚩 Walsall vs Crawley Town Corners Prediction
medium confidenceOur corners model projects roughly 5.3 corners for Walsall and 4.9 for Crawley Town, for an expected total of 10.2. That makes the model lean Over 9.5 corners (57%). Over 8.5: 69% · Over 10.5: 44%.
What History Says: Walsall vs Crawley Town
The head-to-head record is remarkably balanced, with seven of the last ten meetings ending in draws and five of those finishing 1-1. Walsall have not lost to Crawley in the last ten encounters, but matches are typically cagey and low-scoring, with only one of the last six producing more than two goals. This historical tightness is the main caveat to a confident home win prediction.
Walsall vs Crawley Town Head-to-Head History
Last 10 meetings between these sides
2
Walsall wins
7
Draws
1
Crawley Town wins
Things to Watch: Walsall vs Crawley Town
- ⚠️Walsall's heavy EFL Trophy defeat (1-6 vs Stevenage) raises mild concerns about squad depth or rotation, but league form has been consistent.
- ⚠️Crawley have shown the ability to create chances (16.4 shots per game last five), so a defensive lapse from Walsall cannot be ruled out.
- ⚠️No bookmaker odds available at time of analysis; value angles cannot be fully assessed.
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Final Verdict
Walsall 2–0 Crawley TownWalsall's unbeaten league run and defensive resilience make them strong favourites, with a predicted 2-0 scoreline reflecting both their momentum and Crawley's struggles. The single strongest data point is Crawley's four-match losing streak, during which they've conceded 2.6 goals per game. The main risk to this call is Walsall's occasional attacking bluntness, as seen in two recent goalless draws, or a potential bounce from Crawley if they finally convert their high shot count into goals.
Walsall vs Crawley Town: Common Questions
Who will win Walsall vs Crawley Town?
The model gives Walsall a 57% chance of victory, compared to just 14% for Crawley Town and 29% for the draw. Walsall's unbeaten league record and Crawley's four-game losing streak are key factors behind this projection.
Will both teams score in Walsall vs Crawley Town?
There's a 34% probability of both teams scoring, with the model favouring 'No' (66%) due to Walsall's strong defensive record and Crawley's recent attacking struggles.
Can Crawley Town end their losing streak?
Crawley Town are given just a 14% chance of winning and a 29% chance of drawing, reflecting their four consecutive defeats and a defence conceding 2.6 goals per game in the last five. Walsall's current form makes a turnaround unlikely unless Crawley significantly outperform recent levels.
How This Prediction Was Made
The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Walsall vs Crawley Town: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.
This fixture was routed to The Form Guide, the momentum specialist — weights the last five matches above everything. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.
Last updated: 26 September 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.