Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Crawley Town and Mansfield Town face each other in what is expected to be an interesting League Two clash. The Red Devils are desperate for their first league win since August 17 and are expected to fight tooth and nail against the Yellows. However, their injury issues persist, with important players Gavan Holohan and Dion Conroy still sidelined with injuries. Harry Forster is likely to step up in their absence, but Crawley will need more than individual performances to put an end to the negative trend.
Mansfield Town, on the other hand, head into Tuesday's game brimming with confidence after back-to-back wins over Cambridge United, Shrewsbury Town, and Northampton Town. With no fresh injury concerns, the Yellows look determined to continue their excellent form and maintain their push for the Championship promotion. While the Red Devils' home advantage could be a factor, Mansfield’s superior momentum and fitness give them the advantage. Taking everything into account, the visitors are closer to picking up all three points from the match than the hosts.
Highlighted Team (Crawley):
Crawley Town are an English football club that compete in the League 2. The club was founded back in 1896 and in the 2011/2012 season they secured promotion to the English fourth tier for the first time. The Devils play their home games at Broadfield Stadium, the venue which was built and opened in 1997.
The stadium has a capacity of 6,144 spectators and is owned by Crawley Borough Council. Crawley Town are well known for their red home kit, with the team wearing white shirts and sky blue shorts when playing on the travels. Crawley Town fans consider AFC Wimbledon the club’s biggest rivals, but they have rivalries with Brighton and Swindon Town as well.
In 1959 the Devils won the Metropolitan League Cup, which is considered one of the club’s biggest successes. Crawley Town won the Sussex Professional Cup in 1970, the Gilbert Rice Floodlight Cup in 1980 and 1984, the Southern Counties Combination Floodlight Cup in 1986, and the Sussex Senior Cup in 1990 and 1991.