Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Burton Albion play host to Crawley Town in Tuesday’s League One clash, with both teams eager to reverse poor league form. The Brewers are coming off a morale-boosting FA Cup win over Scarborough, but they remain winless in their last seven League One games. Injuries to Ronnie Stutter and Julian Larsson further challenge their squad depth as they seek a much-needed league victory.
Crawley Town, meanwhile, are also struggling, having lost seven of their last eight League One matches. Their recent 3-0 loss to Northampton highlighted defensive weaknesses, and they could be without wing-back Josh Flint, who limped off with an injury in that game. With both sides desperate for points, Tuesday’s encounter promises an open contest where both will be pushing for goals. Given the defensive issues both teams have shown in recent league games, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score.
Highlighted Team (Burton):
Burton Albion are one of the four clubs that secure promotion to the Championship at the end of the 2015/2016 campaign. The Brewers welcome their rivals at Pirelli Stadium, the venue that was opened in 2005. The capacity of the stadium is 6,912, while the seating capacity of the venue is 2,034.
Burton Albion won the FA Trophy in 1987, with the team winning Football League Two in 2015. During the club’s non-League period, the Brewers’ local rivals were Nuneaton Borough, Tamworth, Stafford Rangers and Gresley Rovers, but while they were playing in the Football League the club’s rivals were Crewe, Port Vale, Notts County and Chesterfield.
Derby County are considered Burton Albion’s rivals as well, but the rivalry with the Rams is rather friendly. The colour of Burton Albion’s home kit is black and yellow, while they wear white and grey jerseys on the travels.