Rochdale vs Crawley Town Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 22/08

The encounter between Rochdale and Crawley Town is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 22/08.

This EFL League Two fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Under 2.5 Goals

Why we predict under 2.5 Goals

Our tip is Under 2.5 Goals for the Rochdale vs Crawley Town matchup.

We anticipate a balanced game with both teams focusing on structure rather than risk-taking. Chances may be rare, leading to a result with two or fewer total goals.

Key Betting Insights

Rochdale

• Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
• Both teams scored in 3 out of Rochdale's last 5 matches

Crawley Town

• Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches
• Over 9.5 corners occurred in 3 of Crawley Town's last 5 matches

Under 2.5 Goals: 21/20

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	10/11	12/5	13/5	4/5	10/11
	21/20	9/4	9/4	5/6	1/1
	10/11	5/2	1/10	8/11	1/1
	9/4	10/11	10/3	8/11	21/20

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Rochdale Preview

Rochdale has completed 1 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 0 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses — an average of 0 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 0 goals (0 per game) and conceded 3 (3 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Rochdale has played 52 matches, scoring 95 goals (1.83 per match) and conceding 53 (1.02 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Rochdale

Goals Scored: 95

Goals Conceded: 53

Average Goals Scored: 1.83

Average Goals Conceded: 1.02

Wins: 34

Goal Difference: 42

Date	Game	Result
22/08	Rochdale 1 - 2 Crawley Town	L
15/08	Newport County 3 - 0 Rochdale	L
08/08	Bradford City 2 - 0 Rochdale	L
01/08	Tranmere Rovers 2 - 2 Rochdale	D
10/05	Boreham Wood 2 - 2 Rochdale	D

Rochdale to win the match: 21/20

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Crawley Town Preview

Across 1 EFL League Two matches, Crawley Town has posted 0 victories, 0 stalemates, and 1 defeats, averaging 0 points per fixture. In those games they scored 0 (0 per match) and conceded 1 (1 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Crawley Town has earned 10 wins from 54 matches across all competitions, scoring 53 goals (0.98 per match) and conceding 82 (1.52 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Crawley Town

Goals Scored: 53

Goals Conceded: 82

Average Goals Scored: 0.98

Average Goals Conceded: 1.52

Wins: 10

Goal Difference: -29

Date	Game	Result
22/08	Rochdale 1 - 2 Crawley Town	W
15/08	Crawley Town 0 - 1 Crewe Alexandra	L
08/08	Watford 1 - 0 Crawley Town	L
03/08	York City 0 - 2 Crawley Town	W
02/05	Crawley Town 0 - 0 Salford City	D

Crawley Town to win the match: 10/3

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Statistical Insights for Rochdale vs Crawley Town

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Rochdale vs Crawley Town fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Rochdale

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L D D W	1
Home	W D W L W	2
Away	L L D D W	1

Crawley Town

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L L W D	1.4
Home	L D D L W	1
Away	L W D L W	1.4

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Home Win

21/20

48.78%

Draw

5/2

28.99%

Away Win

9/4

30.3%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Rochdale

6

last 5 matches

Crawley Town

4

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Rochdale scored +50% more goals than Crawley Town in the last 5 matches.

Rochdale and Crawley Town goals scored count, last 5 matches

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Newport County

0

Bradford City

0

Tranmere Rovers

2

Boreham Wood

2

Scunthorpe United

2

2

Rochdale

0

Crewe Alexandra

0

Watford

2

York City

0

Salford City

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Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Rochdale

10

last 5 matches

Crawley Town

3

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Rochdale conceded +233% more goals than Crawley Town in the last 5 matches.

Rochdale and Crawley Town goals conceded count, last 5 matches

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Newport County

3

Bradford City

2

Tranmere Rovers

2

Boreham Wood

2

Scunthorpe United

1

1

Rochdale

1

Crewe Alexandra

1

Watford

0

York City

0

Salford City

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Key metrics

Corners

Rochdale

19

last 5 matches

Crawley Town

14

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Rochdale received +36% more corners than Crawley Town in the last 5 matches.

Rochdale and Crawley Town corners count, last 5 matches

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Newport County

6

Bradford City

2

Tranmere Rovers

3

Boreham Wood

3

Scunthorpe United

5

3

Rochdale

4

Crewe Alexandra

1

Watford

3

York City

3

Salford City

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Key metrics

Cards

Rochdale

7

last 5 matches

Crawley Town

12

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Crawley Town received +71% more cards than Rochdale in the last 5 matches.

Rochdale and Crawley Town cards count, last 5 matches

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Newport County

3

Bradford City

2

Tranmere Rovers

0

Boreham Wood

1

Scunthorpe United

1

4

Rochdale

2

Crewe Alexandra

3

Watford

3

York City

0

Salford City