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Crawley Town vs Shrewsbury Town predictions, Apr 18, 2026

Yuriy Borshchenko

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As Crawley Town prepares to host Shrewsbury Town on April 18, 2026, the matchup presents an intriguing clash in the English League Two. Recent form indicates a slight advantage for the home side, with Crawley securing two victories in their last five outings, highlighting a growing confidence in their attacking approach. Conversely, Shrewsbury Town has struggled, managing just one win in their recent games, which may indicate difficulties in their tactical execution and overall momentum.

Bookmakers have set the odds favorably for Crawley at 1.99, reflecting their current home advantage, while Shrewsbury is listed at 3.71. Our statistical model suggests a home win probability of 40.4%, with draws at 24.8% and away victories at 28.8%. The predicted scoreline of 1-0 underscores the expectation of a closely contested affair, particularly given both teams’ recent scoring trends.

Crawley Town’s ability to leverage home support will be crucial, as they look to exploit any defensive frailties in Shrewsbury’s lineup. Ultimately, while Crawley may have the edge, football remains unpredictable, and both teams will need to perform at their best to secure vital points.

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Crawley
46.2%		 Draw
28.7%		 Shrewsbury
25.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
2.01 3.3 3.85
1.99 3.3 3.73 Watch and Bet
2 3.1 3.75
2.11 3.2 3.44

Latest Results

11.04.26 Bristol Rovers – Crawley Town – 3:1
06.04.26 Crawley Town – Grimsby Town – 0:2
03.04.26 Newport County – Crawley Town – 0:2
28.03.26 Crawley Town – Gillingham FC – 2:0
21.03.26 Fleetwood Town – Crawley Town – 1:0		 11.04.26 Shrewsbury Town – Oldham Athletic – 1:0
07.04.26 Bromley FC – Shrewsbury Town – 2:1
03.04.26 Shrewsbury Town – Tranmere Rovers – 1:0
28.03.26 Newport County – Shrewsbury Town – 1:0
21.03.26 Shrewsbury Town – Crewe Alexandra – 0:4

Facts

  • An outsider and a mid-table team will play in this game (ranked 21 and 18).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Crawley won 1.
  • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
  • Crawley is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
  • In the last 8 head-to-head matches, Crawley won 1 match, drew 3 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 9:14. (average 1.1:1.8).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Crawley won 0 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 6:8. (average 2:2.7).

    Latest Head To Head

    18.10.25 Shrewsbury Town – Crawley Town – 1:0
    03.05.25 Shrewsbury Town – Crawley Town – 1:2
    12.10.24 Crawley Town – Shrewsbury Town – 3:5
    11.03.14 Shrewsbury Town – Crawley Town – 1:1
    14.09.13 Crawley Town – Shrewsbury Town – 1:1

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Bromley 43 23 14 6 68:43 25 83
    2 MK Dons 43 22 13 8 79:43 36 79
    3 Cambridge Utd 42 21 14 7 62:31 31 77
    4 Notts Co 43 23 7 13 71:49 22 76
    5 Swindon 43 22 8 13 67:51 16 74
    6 Salford 43 23 5 15 57:50 7 74
    7 Chesterfield 42 18 15 9 64:53 11 69
    8 Grimsby 41 19 11 11 62:45 17 68
    9 Barnet 43 18 13 12 60:49 11 67
    10 Crewe 43 19 9 15 63:53 10 66
    11 Oldham 42 17 14 11 52:36 16 65
    12 Walsall 43 17 11 15 52:50 2 62
    13 Colchester 42 16 12 14 56:45 11 60
    14 Fleetwood 43 15 13 15 53:54 -1 58
    15 Bristol Rovers 43 17 4 22 49:63 -14 55
    16 Accrington 42 14 9 19 41:48 -7 51
    17 Gillingham 42 12 14 16 48:60 -12 50
    18 Shrewsbury 43 13 8 22 40:66 -26 47
    19 Cheltenham 41 12 10 19 48:67 -19 46
    20 Tranmere 42 9 10 23 49:72 -23 37
    21 Crawley 43 8 13 22 41:65 -24 37
    22 Newport 43 10 7 26 43:73 -30 37
    23 Barrow 42 8 9 25 40:68 -28 33
    24 Harrogate 43 8 9 26 35:66 -31 33

    English League Two Outrights

    1. Bromley: 1.59 (58.19%)

    2. Cambridge Utd: 4.43 (20.96%)

    3. Milton Keynes Dons: 4.68 (19.82%)

    4. Notts County: 110.2 (0.84%)

    5. Swindon: 980.2 (0.09%)

    6. Salford: 980.2 (0.09%)

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