Vincent West
Dailysports's expert
Burton
Crawley
On November 5, Burton will host Crawley in Round 5 of English League One at Pirelli Stadium. For this match, consider betting on goals, cards, or picking a winner.
Burton
Over the past decade, Burton has seen some success, debuting in League One and later even reaching the Championship. However, they couldn’t hold on at the higher level, and their form has since declined. Last season, they finished just above the relegation zone in 20th place.
This season, the "Brewers" have been struggling significantly, failing to win any of their opening matches and eventually stopping even their rare draws. Their recent 0-1 loss to Cambridge United marked their seventh consecutive defeat, keeping them at the bottom of the table with little hope of turning things around before Christmas.
Crawley
Crawley battled their way into League One this year, finishing seventh in the regular season of League Two, narrowly ahead of Barrow and Bradford City by just one point. However, they managed to win the playoff matches, securing promotion.
Now, as a newcomer, Crawley is fighting to stay competitive at a higher level, but they haven’t had consistent results. Although they recently secured a 3-0 win over Lincoln, their other recent matches have all been losses, and they are eager to break this troubling streak.
Match Facts
- Burton has lost their last seven League One games and hasn’t won in twelve consecutive matches.
- Crawley has lost eight of their last nine matches.
- Burton wins the first half in 19% of matches, while Crawley wins in 29%.
Head-to-Head
The "Red Devils" have kept clean sheets in their last three meetings with Burton, achieving two wins and one scoreless draw. However, the two teams haven’t faced each other since 2012.
Prediction: Burton vs Crawley
Bookmakers are favoring Burton to succeed at home, but given their poor form, we’ll take a risk and back the visitors with a "draw no bet" option at odds of 2.05.
