Crawley Town (home)
- Crawley Town are winless in five, drawing four and losing one, and have conceded more than they have scored at home this season.
- He has installed a back three and a series of structured midfield rotations to enable his team to play a possession-based game in which they can control the ball and create chances.
- Crawley have drawn their last two games, a 2-2 home tie with Swindon Town and a 0-0 away draw with Colchester United, to continue a run of five matches without a win.
- Crawley are 21st in League Two with 30 points from 37 games.
- Crawley have won four, drawn seven and lost seven of their 18 home League Two fixtures this term.
Barnet (away)
- Barnet have won two and lost three of their last five League Two games, but have the momentum going into this one.
- Dean Brennan’s high-energy Barnet have played a high-tempo, ball-on-the-ground brand of soccer since the ex-Barnsley coach took over in September 2021.
- They have the league’s most adventurous wing-backs and like to press and transition into fast breaks down the flanks or through the half-spaces.
- Brennan’s 3-4-2-1 system plays into this plan and his players have been highly effective at creating and exploiting space on the counter.
- Barnet have scored 19 goals in 18 away games this season, averaging 1.06 per game in League Two.
- Barnet are 11th with 53 from 36.
Head-to-Head
Barnet overcame Crawley Town 2-1 at home in League Two two months ago.
Key Players
- Kabongo Tshimanga has scored nine goals in 34 League Two matches for the Bees and should be Barnet’s key man.
- Nnamdi Ofoborh, who has notched two of Barnet’s last four goals, is the standout pick in the anytime goalscorer market.
Betting Insights
They average 1.28 goals per game at Broadfield Stadium and concede an average of 1.39 goals per home game, so there is plenty of evidence to suggest they will be vulnerable to Barnet’s forward play.
Prediction
Barnet are fancied to take the win here.
