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Scunthorpe vs Crawley Town

Sands Stadium, Scunthorpe23 October 2021 at 15:00
Referee: P. Wright

Match Events

Scunthorpe
Crawley Town
Kick Off
G. Francomb

Own Goal

32′
Half Time
J. Scrimshaw

assist: M. Hippolyte

55′
60′
A. Bansal-McNultyS. Ashford
60′
T. NicholsD. Rodari
H. HackneyH. Bunn
61′
M. HippolyteA. Beestin
61′
65′Joel Lynch
73′
K. Appiah

assist: G. Francomb

Rory Watson77′
R. LoftA. Jarvis
79′
84′
G. FrancombW. Ferry
Full Time

Match Statistics

4Shots on Goal3
6Shots off Goal6
12Total Shots11
2Blocked Shots2
7Shots insidebox9
5Shots outsidebox2
16Fouls8
1Corner Kicks10
4Offsides1
40%Ball Possession60%
1Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves3
314Total passes466
177Passes accurate337
56%Passes %72%

Lineups

Defensive Solidity

Scunthorpe deploy 5 defenders rated — on average, against Crawley Town's 4-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.

Midfield Control

Scunthorpe field 3 midfielders averaging —, versus Crawley Town's 4 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Forward Threat

Scunthorpe start 2 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 2 for Crawley Town averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.

Scunthorpe5-3-24-4-2Crawley Town
GKDEFMIDFWD
1Watson5Taft2Millen6Onariase16Thompson12Rowe26Hackney23Pugh11Hippoly.9Loft18Scrimsh.1Morris5Craig37Lynch4Francomb25Tsaroul.28Payne39Hessent.8Powell30Bansal-.21Appiah9Nichols

Substitutes

Coach: N. Cox

Substitutes

Coach: J. Yems

ScunthorpePosition StrengthCrawley Town
Scunthorpe5-3-2
1GoalkeeperR. Watson
5DefenderG. Taft
2DefenderR. Millen
6DefenderE. Onariase
16DefenderL. Thompson
12DefenderJ. Rowe
26MidfielderH. Hackney
23MidfielderT. Pugh
11MidfielderM. Hippolyte
9ForwardR. Loft
18ForwardJ. Scrimshaw
Crawley Town4-4-2
1GoalkeeperG. Morris
5DefenderT. Craig
37DefenderJ. Lynch
4DefenderG. Francomb
25DefenderN. Tsaroulla
28MidfielderJ. Payne
39MidfielderJ. Hessenthaler
8MidfielderJ. Powell
30MidfielderA. Bansal-McNulty
21ForwardK. Appiah
9ForwardT. Nichols

Match Summary

Scunthorpe defeated Crawley Town 2:1. The match was played in League Two 2021. Goals were scored by G. Francomb 32′ (o.g.), J. Scrimshaw 55′, K. Appiah 73′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Scunthorpe had 40% possession while Crawley Town held 60%. Scunthorpe had 12 shots (4 on target) compared to 11 (3 on target) for Crawley Town. Scunthorpe made 3 substitutions, Crawley Town made 3.

Rivalry since 2012

Scunthorpe vs Crawley Town Head to Head Results

10 stretnutí
Scunthorpe
2
wins
Drawn
4
Crawley Town
4
wins
Total goals
27 · 2.7/match
Both scored
6/10 · 60%
Over 2.5
7/10 · 70%

Recent Form

Scunthorpe

LWLDWL

Crawley Town

DDDLLW

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Scunthorpe1wins
3draws6 meetings
Crawley Town2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 6.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 35.0%Draw 31.7%Away 39.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.753.102.45
Max2.933.252.62
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 58.8%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market32.7%30.7%36.6%
Public market32.8%29.2%38.0%
Δ1.5%1.4%

Scunthorpe vs Crawley Town — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Scunthorpe
Result vs. Market: Crawley Town (40%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ScunthorpeHalf-time:10Crawley Town
12Shots11
4Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
05/03/22Crawley Town0–0Scunthorpe1.74/3.71/4.77
23/10/21Scunthorpe2–1Crawley Town2.86/3.16/2.52
02/04/21Scunthorpe0–0Crawley Town2.51/3.27/2.84
19/09/20Crawley Town1–0Scunthorpe2.47/3.36/2.81
01/02/20Crawley Town3–1Scunthorpe2.41/3.40/2.98
17/08/19Scunthorpe2–2Crawley Town1.98/3.53/3.96

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Scunthorpe

W 69D 68L 84
Over 2.541
Goals scored251

Away Record: Crawley Town

W 164D 128L 205
Over 2.553
Goals scored611

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026