Bristol Rovers (Home)
- Bristol Rovers have won three consecutive home games.
- Bristol Rovers’ home record is well-balanced, but their recent form makes the hosts favorites to win this Saturday’s game against a Crawley Town side that are fighting for their lives.
- Rovers have won five straight games, including a 1-0 victory over Fleetwood Town in their last home game and a 3-2 success at Harrogate Town in their previous match.
- Steve Evans took over as Rovers manager in December 2025 and has put the life and soul back into the side.
- His team are organised, aggressive and play with a high press which has served them well in their current five-game winning streak.
Crawley Town (Away)
- Crawley Town have won one and lost one of their last two away games.
- Colin Kazim-Richards has been in charge since March 2026 and has led the side through a relegation dogfight fairly well to date.
- The Red Devils currently sit 20th in League Two with 37 points from 42 games.
- Crawley’s recent form has been mixed, winning two, drawing one and losing two of their last five.
- Their two most recent results, a 2-0 home victory over Gillingham and a 2-0 away win at Newport County, will have boosted confidence for the visit to Bristol.
- Crawley are compact and have a reactionary style of play, looking to press in blocks when the ball is in wide areas.
- Kazim-Richards has instilled a pragmatic, direct style, which suits the players he has at his disposal and looks to have worked well over the last three months.
Head-to-Head
Bristol Rovers have yet to win a home game against Crawley Town , and the Red Devils’ recent record makes this a tricky matchup.
Key Players
- Rovers have a constant threat in the shape of Fabrizio Cavegn, who has 11 goals in 40 games.
- Ellis Harrison has also found his stride of late and has bagged three of the Pirates’ last nine goals in the last five matches.
- The only real goal threat for Crawley comes from Harry McKirdy, who has scored two of Crawley’s last five goals and will be looking to add to his League Two tally of eight in 30 games.
Betting Insights
- The Pirates have a five-game win streak and have won their last three home games, while Crawley have lost 13 of their 21 road games this season, winning just three.
- A low-scoring affair seems likely, with odds of around even odds for Under 2.5 goals and just 2.1 for Both Teams to Score - No.
- The home side have been very solid at the back over their recent five-game streak, while Crawley have scored an average of 0.67 goals per away game this term and concede 1.62.
Prediction
The visitors are likely to remain compact and try to hit Rovers on the break, so a 1-0 win for the home team seems likely in this one.
