Cheltenham vs Crawley Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Jan 2026

League Two Betting Preview: Cheltenham vs Crawley

Cheltenham take on Crawley at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:00 on Sunday 4 January.

Cheltenham look capable of beating Crawley and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back the home team at -152 with a +0.25 goal start, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5 which means a return if they avoid defeat.

Cheltenham Town lost away in their last League Two game, making it back-to-back league losses. Crewe Alexandra won 4-1 at Mornflake Stadium.

Crawley Town have been defeated in their previous four road games. They recently suffered a 2-1 loss against Barnet at The Hive Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Crawley are bidding for a third successive win against Cheltenham, having previously obliged at home by 2-0 and 1-0 scorelines at Broadfield Stadium. The past 5 H2H games have seen four Crawley victories and just one triumph for Cheltenham.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
18	Cheltenham	31	9	5	17	30	52	-22	30:52	32
21	Crawley	33	6	9	18	32	53	-21	32:53	27

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Confirmed Lineups

Cheltenham confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Joe Day (GK), Jonathan Tomkinson, Robbie Cundy, James Wilson, Ben Stevenson, Arkell Jude-Boyd, Luke Young, Isaac Hutchinson, Jordan Thomas, Jake Bickerstaff, George Miller.

Crawley confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Harvey Davies (GK), Charlie Barker, Dion Conroy, Josh Flint, Harry Forster, Reece Brown, Taylor Richards, Jay Williams, Johnny Russell, Harry McKirdy, Tobi Adeyemo.

Cheltenham vs Crawley Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our top Cheltenham vs Crawley betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Match Prediction

Cheltenham +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at odds of -152. The home team should be able to avoid defeat in this League Two clash and we’re optimistic that they can land a win.

Our football experts are keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best League Two stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Cheltenham vs Crawley league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cheltenham in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cheltenham in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Crawley in 9 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Crawley in 11 of their last 12 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Crawley in 16 of their last 20 games.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 60.2% chance of landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cheltenham 1 - 0 Crawley

Cheltenham are available to back at +650 to secure a 1-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Cheltenham vs Crawley Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have betting odds of +155 for Cheltenham Town to triumph in this League Two encounter, with Crawley Town trading at the same price if you think they’ll win. Meanwhile, the draw is chalked up at +230.

If the game ends level, then you can get stakes back if you wager on the Draw No Bet market. Here, Cheltenham and Crawley are both priced at -119 and you have some insurance built in.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -161.

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Full-Time Result

1

+155

X

+230

2

+155

Half-Time Result

1

+210

X

+130

2

+205

Double Chance

1X

-238

12

-385

X2

-238

Draw No Bet

1

-119

2

-119

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-164

2 Hcp -0.25

+115

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-111

Over 2.5

-128

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-161

No

+112

Cheltenham have managed six victories, three losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Crawley are winless in the last eight away games. The Reds have seven losses, two draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 2.20.

Cheltenham were 2-0 victors against Crawley last time out at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cheltenham Home Stats		6-1-3	2.70	1.60	1.10	4	6	4	6
Crawley Away Stats		1-2-7	3.30	1.10	2.20	7	3	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Cheltenham vs Crawley Lineups & Team News

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