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Crawley Town - Crewe
England League 2 - Broadfield Stadium
1st Round
Crawley and Crewe will go head-to-head at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, 19 May in the final of the League Two playoffs. Crawley recorded one of the most dominant playoff wins of all time in the semi-finals against MK Dons while Crewe enjoyed a famous comeback win against Doncaster Rovers. Ahead of kick-off on Sunday afternoon, check out our Crawley vs Crewe prediction below.
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Crawley vs Crewe prediction: The Red Devils to reach the third tier
🔥Hot tip
Crawley to lift the trophy
⚽ Correct score prediction
Crawley 2-0 Crewe
💎 Crawley to keep a clean sheet
Yes
Key stats
- Crawley won their playoff semi-final by an aggregate score of 8-1.
- Crewe have won just one of their last five matches.
- Crawley have kept a clean sheet in two of their last three matches while Crewe have failed to score in three of their last five matches.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Crawley backed to reach League One
- HOME: 21/20 (2.05) – 48.8%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at the Crawley vs Crewe odds, there is plenty of value to be had by backing Crawley to win the tie in 90 minutes. They are flying at the minute, while Crewe's performances have been sketchy in the build-up to the final, so the fact the Red Devils are priced greater than evens is a shock.
Crawley's 8-1 aggregate win over MK Dons was stunning, particularly the 5-1 victory in the away leg. What made it all the more impressive was the fact they snuck into the playoffs in 7th place thanks to a good run to end the season. However, as we've seen countless times over the years, momentum is key in the playoffs.
Crewe do have some momentum of their own, however, which could make this more difficult than we are suggesting. They came from 2-0 down to win their semi-final second leg 3-0 away from home against the league's most in-form team, Doncaster, so their confidence levels will be through the roof.
Alternative free betting tips for Southampton vs West Brom:
- BTTS, No – 21/20 (2.05)
- Danilo Orsi-Dadomo to score anytime – 8/5 (2.60)
Crewe's recent record against Crawley should be enough to give them plenty of hope coming into this fixture and is likely the reason for the close odds. They are unbeaten in their last seven matches against Crawley (six wins and one draw) with Crawley's last victory over Crewe coming back in 2018.
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Crawley preview: No reason for changes
Crawley boss, Scott Lindsey, is reportedly a sought-after man with clubs in the Championship and League One circling. He will have a chance to show why he's so highly rated on Sunday but as far as team selection goes he has the easiest task in the world – pick the same players that beat MK Dons 5-1.
Predicted lineup: Addai (GK), Wright, Conroy, Maguire, J.Kelly, L.Kelly, Williams, Forster, Lolos, Campbell, Ordi-Dadomo
England League 1 03/05/25
W
Shrewsbury
1
Crawley Town
2
England League 1 26/04/25
W
Northampton
0
Crawley Town
3
England League 1 21/04/25
W
Exeter
1
Crawley Town
3
England League 1 18/04/25
D
Birmingham
0
Crawley Town
0
England League 1 12/04/25
L
Leyton Orient
3
Crawley Town
1
Crewe preview: Unnamed duo fighting to be fit
Crewe manager, Lee Bell, would also like to pick the same starting XI that produced the goods in their playoff semi-final. However, Bell has revealed this week that two unnamed first-team players are carrying knocks which adds an air of mystery to his team selection.
Predicted lineup: Stryjek (GK), Billington, Turns, Demetriou, Adebisi, Thomas, Tabiner, Tracey, Rowe, Long, Nevitt
England League 2 03/05/25
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Walsall
1
Crewe
0
England League 2 26/04/25
L
Tranmere
2
Crewe
0
England League 2 21/04/25
L
Milton Keynes Dons
1
Crewe
0
England League 2 18/04/25
D
Colchester
0
Crewe
0
England League 2 10/04/25
L
Cheltenham
3
Crewe
2
Player to watch: Danilo Orsi-Dadomo
With 22 goals in the league this season, including the hat-trick he scored in the playoff semi-finals against MK Dons, Orsi-Dadomo is Crawley's key man on the offensive end ahead of the final game of the season.
Can Orsi-Dadomo score more than once?
We mentioned that Orsi-Dadomo has scored a hat-trick in the previous game, which was the fourth time he scored multiple goals in a game this season. Can he do it again in the playoffs final against Crewe and lead his team to League 1?
