- Away form: Salford City have won 11 of their 22 away League Two matches in 2025-2026.
- Home form: Crawley Town have won five, drawn nine, and lost eight of their 22 home League Two fixtures in 2025-2026.
- Recent form: The hosts have drawn their last two League Two games, and won one of their last five.
Salford City set for another away win
Salford City defeated Crawley Town 4-3 in the reverse League Two fixture five months ago, and Karl Robinson’s men could have enough quality to outwit the Reds again on Saturday. The visitors have won their last two games and have won three of their last five in League Two, while Crawley have drawn their last two, and have won just once in their last five.
Salford City, who are fourth in League Two with 80 points from 45 matches, have shown much greater resolve and consistency than their hosts, who are 22nd in the table on 39 points from the same number of games. Salford’s success has been built on a narrow, structured 3-1-4-2 formation which makes them compact and allows them to press in unison. Robinson’s side are well-drilled and can be explosive in transition, but Crawley will have to match the quality of Salford’s energetic wing-backs to make the most of the ball.
Colin Kazim-Richards can’t be relied upon
Tactical approach
Crawley Town have played a three-at-the-back system for most of the campaign, rotating their midfield to suit the game state, and will look to control possession against their opponents before looking to hurt them with vertical runs. Colin Kazim-Richards’ side were fairly solid earlier in the season, and a string of positive results since March 2026, when the manager introduced a few new tactical ideas, has got them off the bottom.
Key players
The hosts’ main forward threat is Harry McKirdy, who has scored eight League Two goals in 32 appearances, while Salford City’s consistent marksman, Ryan Graydon, has 11 in 45.
McKirdy has scored two of the Reds’ last six, so it is not a stretch to say that one goal from him could make all the difference.
Goals could be at a premium at the Broadfield Stadium
Given that Salford City have conceded 27 goals in 22 away games and Crawley Town have conceded 28 in 22 home games, a cagey matchup is likely to develop on Saturday, as the visitors look to maintain their promotion push with a win.
Salford City are favourites to beat Crawley Town at the odds of 1.96, Under 2.5 goals looks like a solid bet at 1.94, and Both Teams to Score - No at 2.08 could also be of interest. While Crawley Town have been in mixed form of late, their poor overall home record in League Two suggests Salford should come out on top in this one, although it could be by the slightest of margins.
