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Sutton United vs Crawley Town Prediction & Preview

Preview

As the English League Two edges closer to its climax, an intriguing matchup beckons at The Borough Sports Ground this Saturday. Sutton United, currently 23rd in the standings, will host 7th-placed Crawley Town in what promises to be a pivotal encounter for both sides. With just five rounds left, every point is crucial.

Sutton's recent form has shown signs of resilience despite their lower table position. They have secured three wins in their last five outings, including a commendable draw against Harrogate Town away from home which ended 2-2. Their scoring at home averages to two goals per game but they also tend to concede 1.5 goals on average in their own backyard.

Crawley Town has been performing steadily and sits comfortably within the playoff spots thanks primarily to their potent attack especially on the road where they average an impressive 2.8 goals per game. However, defensively they are slightly more vulnerable away from home conceding on average 1.4 goals.

Their most recent fixture saw them held to a surprising draw by Barrow with a scoreline of 1-1 at The People's Pension Stadium – showing that even top teams can slip up.

Looking back at head-to-head encounters between these two sides doesn't provide much solace for Sutton as they have managed only one win and one draw against Crawley's three victories over their last five matchups.

Bet

Considering both team’s propensity for finding the back of the net coupled with defensive vulnerabilities shown recently – particularly when noting that Sutton United and Crawley Town together easily surpass an average of over three goals per match when playing each other - betting on 'Over 2.5' seems like a promising choice here given it stands at odds of only 1.57 but reflects likely gameplay dynamics based on past performances.