Crawley Town have a chance to cement their second spot in Group F of the 2025-26 EFL Trophy when they trade tackles with League One side Peterborough at the Broadfield Stadium on Tuesday.
The fourth-tier side are second in the standings with three points after two matches, which keeps them level on points with Tuesday's opponents, who also have the same number of points, but are third by virtue of goal difference.
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Contents
- 1 Crawley vs Peterborough predictions: Three wins on the bounce for Peterborough?
- 2 Most recent H2Hs: Can Peterborough claim a seventh straight victory over Crawley Town
- 3 Crawley Preview: Kaheim Dixon is away on International duty
- 4 Peterborough preview: The visitors will be without Sam Hughes
- 5 Player to watch: Jimmy-Jay Morgan
Crawley vs Peterborough predictions: Three wins on the bounce for Peterborough?
Key stats
- Peterborough have won two consecutive matches across all competitions.
- Crawley Town have won two of their last three matches in all competitions.
- The last three Crawley Town fixtures returned at least three total goals.
- Four of their last five H2H meetings have returned over 25 goals from both teams.
Correct score prediction: Crawley 1-2 Peterborough
Crawley Town have struggled since the beginning of the 2025-26 League Two season, with four wins, three draws and eight losses across 19 fixtures in the league to sit 19th in the English fourth division.
Peterborough, on the other hand, have not fared better, as they are embroiled in a relegation scrap in League One, after 14 matches in the current campaign.
These two sides have been poor in recent times, but the visiting side have managed to string together back-to-back wins in their last two competitive encounters, and they can draw some confidence from that. Thus, we are backing them to win this encounter with a 2-1 scoreline.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The bookies have backed Peterborough
- HOME: 15/8 (2.88) – 34.8%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 6/5 (2.20) – 45.5%
**Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Going by how the bookies have priced the two teams that will do battle in this fixture, it is clear that the away side are the favourite with odds of 6/5 (2.20), which means a probability of 45.5% for the Posh to come away with the victory. And that is no surprise, considering that they have won their last two games, scoring six and conceding none in that time.
For the home side, they are priced at 6/5 (2.20) odds, which translates to a 45.5% chance of a successful outing on Tuesday away from home.
Most recent H2Hs: Can Peterborough claim a seventh straight victory over Crawley Town
A cursory look at recent meetings between these two teams shows that the visitors have been dominant against the hosts in the last six head-to-head encounters. Given the success of the League One outfit against the hosts, they will be brimming with confidence ahead of this encounter.
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Crawley Preview: Kaheim Dixon is away on International duty
Crawley Town have been disappointing in their last six meetings against both sides, and their quest for a first victory against the visitors is not helped by their inconsistent form this season.
Jamaican winger Kaheim Dixon is away from the squad, as he was recently called up by Jamaica. In his absence, Harry McKirdy could stand in for him on Tuesday.
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Predicted lineup: Wollacott (GK), Flint, Baker, Radcllife, Adeyemo, Watson, Anderson, Brown, Malone, McKirdy & Flower
Last five matches
- Crawley 2-1 Fleetwood
- Boreham Wood 3-0 Crawley
- Crawley 4-0 Bristol Rovers
- Shrewsbury 1-0 Crawley
- Crawley 1-1 Walsall
Peterborough preview: The visitors will be without Sam Hughes
Peterborough will go into this clash without defender Sam Hughes, who has missed 18 matches, as he is currently sidelined as a result of an Achilles tendon rupture, which has kept him out of 18 matches for his employers.
Predicted lineup: Bass (GK), Mills, O'Connor, Lees, Kioso, Woods, Collins, Lisbie, Garbett, Odoh, & Leonard
Last five matches
- Peterborough 5-0 AFC Wimbledon
- Peterborough 1- 0 Cardiff
- Peterborough 1-2 Blackpool
- Burton 0-1 Peterborough
- Bolton 2-1 Peterborough
Player to watch: Jimmy-Jay Morgan
England youth international Jimmy-Jay Morgan, who is on loan from Chelsea, has been a standout performer for the Posh this season, with his three-goal tally from eight fixtures the away side in the current campaign.

Jimmy-Jay Morgan in action for Peterborough – Photo (Imago) Credit: Nurphoto