Our prediction for this League 2 match:
After dropping two points in a 1-1 draw with Doncaster, Crawley will look to return to winning ways in the League Two when they take on Rochdale on Matchday 38. The Red Devils are eager to move away from the danger zone, and it seems as if they will not have a better chance than this to get back on course. Joel Lynch limped off with injury in the midweek draw, with Kellan Gordon likely to step up. Talented midfielder Rafiq Khaleel is pushing for a rare start after coming as a substitute against the Donny.
The Dale, meanwhile, played out a thrilling 4-4 draw with Swindon at the weekend, with the team remaining in the ultimate position. Since the rock-bottom side suffered four defeats in the previous five away games, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the home side. Experienced forward Ian Henderson is pushing for a start after scoring a late equalizer at the weekend.
Highlighted Player (Liam Kelly):
Born in Newport Pagnell, England Liam Kelly is a right-footed midfielder who plays for Coventry City in the League One. Kelly is a product of Milton Keynes Dons football school, but he did not play for the club at senior level. The English footballer started his senior career at Scottish club Kilmarnock, but after making 100 appearances in the league for the Killie, he moved to England, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal with Bristol City.
The English footballer played for the likes of Oldaham Athletic and Leyton Orient as well before joining Coventry City in the summer of 2017. His main position is central midfielder, but he is capable of playing as both defensive and right midfielder as well.
His preferred foot is right. He made his league debut with Coventry City on August 5, 2017 in a 3-0 win over Notts County, while scoring his first goal for the club in a 3-1 win over Stevenage in April, 2018.
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.