Newport have taken back to back wins in the division and are just still there hanging around on the coattails of the play off places. They will be looking for more positive momentum as they play host to Crawley on Friday night. Crawley can boast some positive form at the moment as well though with them having won their last three on the bounce including their last two away games.
Football League Two – Newport Town v Crawley – Rodney Parade, Newport – Friday 19th January 2018 – 19:45 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 9/4 at Coral |
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Newport
CrawleyNewport Form
The Welsh club have lost only once in their last eight league games and they have a bit of new momentum behind them going into this one, having won their last two fixtures in the league. Overall this season at Rodney Parade, the Exiles have posted a W5 D5 L2 record in League Two. The Exiles are unbeaten in their last three at home now (W1 D2) and of the five wins that they have recorded on home soil, three of them have been by a one-goal margin. They have averaged 1.4 goals per game at home this season while their defence has held up pretty well, averaging under a goal per game this term. The half time draw is worth weighing up though as 76% of the goals that they have scored at Rodney Parade this season have been in the second half of matches and 82% of the goals conceded have been after the break.
Crawley Form
Out of nowhere, Crawley have put together a three-match winning streak and they have gone W4 D2 in their last six. So they are well in form and three of their last four victories have been with a clean sheet as well. They are carrying away from having won their last two out on the road by a one-goal margin, one of those against Accrington who are currently sitting third in the league. Overall Crawley have gone W5 D4 L4 on the road this season and they haven’t taken a clean sheet in any of their last five away from Broadfield which could hinder them in this one. Given their current form though, it could lend value to a both teams to score option for the fixture. Lincoln are currently the only side in the division to have picked up more points in their last eight games of current form than Crawley have. That’s despite only three teams have scored fewer goals than they have this season.
Head to Head News
Newport collected an away win at Crawley back in September and that is back to back wins over them in League Two now. But before that little sequence, Crawley won the three previous League two meetings so it is they who are up 3-2 in the previous League Two head to head. Overall across all competitions, things are even with eight wins each and three drawn matches. Newport have actually lost four of their last five home games against Crawley.
Newport v Crawley – Betting Odds and Predictions
Newport are at 10/11 to get this home win, with the challenge of Crawley trading at 13/5.
Top Betting Tip Newport v Crawley
The draw looks about the right option here. Newport recently collected a great home win over the strong Exeter, while Crawley got themselves a good away win recently at Accrington. So it’s pretty even if you look at things like that and with both in good form, a 1-1 draw has some appeal.You can get the draw at 9/4 at Coral.