League Two prediction and preview: Scunthorpe United modest favorites to beat Crawley Town

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Competition: England League Two
Date: Sat 17.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Glanford Park (9088 seats)

The League Two season is still fresh and sports bettors should be cautious. This meeting between Scunthorpe United and Crawley Town promises to be an interesting one.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Scunthorpe United form and stats

Scunthorpe United's first home game here at Glanford Park ended with defeat. Last season their home statistics were 6 wins, 7 draws and 10 defeats from 23 matches. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in eleven attempts. The Scunthorpe United manager P. Hurst might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

In their previous game, the manager P. Hurst led his Scunthorpe United to a defeat in the League Two match away at Cheltenham Town. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Glanford Park. Ahead of that match, Scunthorpe United lost 0-2 at home to Swindon Town.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Scunthorpe United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eight games) they have won 3 times, drawn 3 and lost 2.

Early season goal statistics from Scunthorpe United's 1 home game: 0 goals, 2 conceded.

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Crawley Town form and stats

Crawley Town have played one away game so far, a loss. Last season their away games stats were 5 victories, 3 draws and 15 defeats from 23 fixtures.

Crawley Town won their last game, 2-0 versus Salford City played at home. Prior to that match, the Crawley Town manager G. Cioffi faced defeat when travelling to Carlisle United and losing 1-2.

We have checked recent matches where Crawley Town have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 13 games were W4-D2-L7.

1 goal so far away for Crawley Town, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 1 match.

Head 2 Head

Last four meetings between the teams: Scunthorpe United won 2, Crawley Town won 1 and 1 draw. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 0 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

B. Lubala
2 goals
L. Novak
1 goals
N. Ferguson
1 goals

Scunthorpe United missing players

Crawley Town missing players

Scunthorpe United Crawley Town
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
2 1 0 Played 0 1 2
0 0 0 Won 0 0 1
0 0 0 Drew 0 0 0
2 1 0 Lost 0 1 1
1 0 0 Scored 0 1 3
6 2 0 Conceded 0 2 2
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 0% 100% 100%
50% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 100% 50%
50% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 0% 0% BTTS 0% 100% 50%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 50%
50% 100% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 0%
 
3 4 0 Corners For (avg) 0 11 10.5
6 6 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 2 2.5
2 2 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 2 2
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 1 1
Scunthorpe United Last season Crawley Town
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
46 23   Played   23 46
12 6   Won   5 15
10 7   Drew   3 8
24 10   Lost   15 23
53 31   Scored   17 51
83 42   Conceded   37 68
96% 96%   Over 0.5   91% 93%
83% 83%   Over 1.5   48% 65%
52% 52%   Over 2.5   39% 48%
30% 35%   Over 3.5   26% 30%
24% 30%   Over 4.5   13% 13%
52% 57%   BTTS   43% 48%
15% 17%   Clean Sheets   26% 26%
37% 30%   Failed To Score   39% 33%
 
4.4 4.8   Corners For (avg)   5.4 5.4
6.6 6.3   Corners Against (avg)   5.2 5.1
1.9 2   Yellow Cards (avg)   1.9 1.8
2 0   Red Cards   3 6
Key stats last season:
  • Crawley Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

Scunthorpe United
All EFL Trophy League One League Two Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
20-07-19 CF Scunthorpe United 0 - 4 West Bromwich Albion
23-07-19 CF Alfreton Town 1 - 4 Scunthorpe United
27-07-19 CF Scunthorpe United 2 - 0 Lincoln City
03-08-19 LT Scunthorpe United 0 - 2 Swindon Town
10-08-19 LT Cheltenham Town 4 - 1 Scunthorpe United
13-08-19 CC Scunthorpe United 18:45 Derby County
17-08-19 LT Scunthorpe United 14:00 Crawley Town
20-08-19 LT Cambridge United 18:45 Scunthorpe United
24-08-19 LT Macclesfield Town 14:00 Scunthorpe United
31-08-19 LT Scunthorpe United 14:00 Carlisle United
Crawley Town
All EFL Trophy League Two Club Friendlies Carabao Cup FA Cup
All Home Away
19-07-19 CF Crawley Town 0 - 1 Brighton & Hove Albion
20-07-19 CF Horsham 3 - 1 Crawley Town
27-07-19 CF Crawley Town 1 - 2 Portsmouth
03-08-19 LT Carlisle United 2 - 1 Crawley Town
10-08-19 LT Crawley Town 2 - 0 Salford City
13-08-19 CC Walsall 18:45 Crawley Town
17-08-19 LT Scunthorpe United 14:00 Crawley Town
20-08-19 LT Crawley Town 18:45 Crewe Alexandra
24-08-19 LT Leyton Orient 14:00 Crawley Town
31-08-19 LT Crawley Town 14:00 Cheltenham Town

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Plymouth Argyle 2 2 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 4 6
2 Swindon Town 2 2 0 0 5 2 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 6
3 Exeter City 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 6
4 Grimsby Town 2 1 1 0 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 4
5 Forest Green Rovers 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 4
6 Walsall 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 4
7 Cheltenham Town 2 1 0 1 4 2 1 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 3
8 Macclesfield Town 2 1 0 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 3
9 Crawley Town 2 1 0 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 3
10 Carlisle United 2 1 0 1 4 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 3
11 Salford City 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 3
12 Crewe Alexandra 2 1 0 1 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 2 1 -2 3
13 Leyton Orient 2 1 0 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 -2 3
14 Bradford City 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 2
15 Cambridge United 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
16 Mansfield Town 2 0 2 0 4 4 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 2
17 Newport County 2 0 2 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
18 Port Vale 2 0 2 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 2
19 Colchester United 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 1
20 Northampton Town 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 -1 1
21 Morecambe 2 0 1 1 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 2 2 -2 1
22 Oldham Athletic 2 0 0 2 1 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 -2 0
23 Stevenage 2 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 -3 0
24 Scunthorpe United 2 0 0 2 1 6 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 4 -5 0

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