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League Two · Matchweek 12 · 20 October 2026 · 19:45

Crawley Town vs Shrewsbury: prediction, odds and betting tip – 20 October 2026, League Two

2–3
1Crawley Town2.95
XDraw3.48
2Shrewsbury2.42

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Played: final score 2–3. The tip and analysis below are as they were before kick-off.

Crawley Town welcome Shrewsbury on 20 October 2026 · 19:45 at The Broadfield Stadium (Crawley), and the referee is I. Searle. We cannot separate the two sides. Read on for our tip, the estimated probabilities, team news and a full analysis.

Crawley Town vs Shrewsbury: tip and prediction
Main tip · Result
Crawley Town or draw (1X)
1.60
Chance 61% · confidence medium
Second tip · Goals
Both teams to score
1.67
Chance 57% · confidence medium
1–1likely score
≈ 2 goalstotal in the match
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Crawley Town vs Shrewsbury: our analysis

Why we chose this tip

  1. Table. Crawley Town lie 24th, having collected 9 points after 12 matches (2W 3D 7L); Shrewsbury lie 15th, having collected 18 points (5W 3D 6L).

What to expect

In our view there is little between the sides. We project a 1–1 scoreline, around 2 goals altogether, and the single likeliest outcome is 1–1 (12.2%). This one looks finely poised.

On goals we go for Both teams to score (odds 1.67), which we give a 57% chance. In our view both teams score with a probability of 57%, and over 2.5 goals with a probability of 51%.

The prediction at a glance

  1. Our projection is around 2 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 51%.
  2. Unavailable: Crawley Town 0, Shrewsbury 0.

Alternative tip: Over 2.5 goals

Another angle: Over 2.5 goals (probability 51%, top price 1.89). A projection of around 2 goals supports it.

Absences

Unavailable for Crawley Town: no absences. Shrewsbury will be without: no absences. Team news can change, so take another look before the game.

Crawley Town vs Shrewsbury: bookmaker odds side by side

Match result1X2
Top price available2.953.482.42
Market average2.813.322.39
Lowest odds2.693.112.30
GoalsBestAverageChance
Over 1.5 goals1.281.2574.3%
Over 2.5 goals1.891.8351.3%
Under 2.5 goals2.001.9348.7%
Over 3.5 goals3.313.0230.7%
BTTS – yes1.671.6456.6%
BTTS – no2.202.1443.4%

Prices gathered from several bookmakers and refreshed 20/10/26, 18:00. Use them as a guide: what a particular operator offers can be different. Margin on average: 7.6%.

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The key facts

  • Likely result: Crawley Town 1–1 Shrewsbury, roughly 2 goals in total.
  • Table: Crawley Town 24th (9 points), Shrewsbury 15th (18 points).
  • Absences: Crawley Town 0, Shrewsbury 0.

Who will win Crawley Town vs Shrewsbury?

Crawley Town33%
Draw28%
Shrewsbury39%

We work out this estimate from the odds of several bookmakers once their margin has been removed. No outcome is ever certain.

Crawley Town vs Shrewsbury: more betting tips

Over 1.5 goals74.3% · fair odds 1.35 · best 1.28
Likely
Under 3.5 goals69.3% · fair odds 1.44 · best 1.37
Likely
Draw or Shrewsbury (X2)66.9% · fair odds 1.49 · best 1.44
Likely
Both teams to score: yes56.6% · fair odds 1.77 · best 1.67
Possible
Over 2.5 goals51.3% · fair odds 1.95 · best 1.89
Possible
Under 2.5 goals48.7% · fair odds 2.06 · best 2.00
Outsider
Both teams to score: no43.4% · fair odds 2.31 · best 2.20
Outsider
Shrewsbury to win38.9% · fair odds 2.57 · best 2.42
Outsider
Crawley Town to win33.1% · fair odds 3.02 · best 2.95
Outsider
Over 3.5 goals30.7% · fair odds 3.25 · best 3.31
Outsider
Draw28.1% · fair odds 3.56 · best 3.48
Outsider

Fair odds = 1 / probability. A price is value when the best odds on offer beat the fair odds. Likely: 60% or more; possible: 50–60%; outsider: below 50%.

Corners and cards betting

Cornersline 9.5 corners
Over 1.75 · Under 1.99
probability of over 53.2%

Correct score tips

1 : 112.2%
0 : 19.4%
1 : 08.7%
1 : 28.6%
2 : 18.0%
0 : 06.7%

Crawley Town vs Shrewsbury: injuries and missing players

Crawley Town

  • No reported absences

Shrewsbury

  • No reported absences

Team news can still change before the game.

Standings and form

#TeamPW-D-LGoalsPts
1Salford City1410-1-325:1531
2Barnet137-5-128:1826
3Walsall135-7-121:1222
4Crewe145-7-217:1722
5Cheltenham146-3-523:2521
6Grimsby145-5-424:1820
7York145-5-424:2120
8Gillingham145-5-420:1920
9Accrington ST144-7-323:1719
10Chesterfield145-4-524:2119
11Tranmere144-7-319:1719
12Exeter City145-4-511:919
13Swindon Town145-4-515:1719
14Newport County144-6-420:1718
15Shrewsbury145-3-617:2218
16Fleetwood Town144-5-518:1817
17Bristol Rovers145-1-817:2316
18Oldham144-3-715:1915
19Port Vale124-3-510:1415
20Rochdale144-3-717:2615
21Northampton133-5-59:1014
22Rotherham142-6-618:2512
23Colchester132-6-512:1912
24Crawley Town122-3-713:219

Recent matches

Crawley Town

31 OctWOldham 0–1 Crawley Town
24 OctDCrawley Town 1–1 Tranmere
20 OctLCrawley Town 2–3 Shrewsbury
17 OctLSalford City 2–1 Crawley Town
10 OctDCrawley Town 2–2 Chesterfield

Shrewsbury

31 OctLShrewsbury 1–2 Gillingham
24 OctDRotherham 3–3 Shrewsbury
20 OctWCrawley Town 2–3 Shrewsbury
17 OctWShrewsbury 1–0 Bristol Rovers
10 OctLShrewsbury 0–1 Exeter City

Home and away

Crawley Town at home6 matches: 0W 2D 4L, goals 6–12
Shrewsbury away7 matches: 2W 2D 3L, goals 9–14

Crawley Town vs Shrewsbury: last matches of both teams

Crawley Town

W 31/10/26 · Oldham 0–1 Crawley Town
D 24/10/26 · Crawley Town 1–1 Tranmere
L 17/10/26 · Salford City 2–1 Crawley Town
D 10/10/26 · Crawley Town 2–2 Chesterfield

Shrewsbury

L 31/10/26 · Shrewsbury 1–2 Gillingham
D 24/10/26 · Rotherham 3–3 Shrewsbury
W 17/10/26 · Shrewsbury 1–0 Bristol Rovers
L 10/10/26 · Shrewsbury 0–1 Exeter City

Returns calculator

Potential return0 £
Net profit0 £
Implied probability0%
Market margin7.6%

Questions and answers

Which tip do we give for Crawley Town vs Shrewsbury?

Crawley Town or draw (1X) (1.60); Both teams to score (1.67).

Who will win Crawley Town vs Shrewsbury?

Our estimate gives Crawley Town a 33% chance of winning, the draw 28% and Shrewsbury 39%.

What is the date, time and venue of the game?

Kick-off is on 20 October 2026 at 19:45, venue The Broadfield Stadium, Crawley. Referee: I. Searle.

Who will be missing?

Crawley Town: no absences. Shrewsbury: no absences. Team news can still change before kick-off.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in this game?

We put over 2.5 goals at 51% (odds 1.89) and under 2.5 goals at 49% (odds 2.00).

Will both teams score?

We put the chance of both teams finding the net at 57% (odds 1.67).

What correct score do we see as likeliest?

Top of our list is 1–1 (12.2%), then 0–1 (9.4%) and 1–0 (8.7%).

How do you put your predictions together?

Our starting point is the odds of several bookmakers: we take out the margin, average what is left and turn it into probabilities, then a Poisson model gives the expected goals and the likeliest scorelines. Form, head to head and absences are shown on the page as background. The predictions are meant as information and offer no guarantee of winning.

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