Crawley V Southend Predictions & Betting Odds

Crawley v Southend Betting Tips – FA Cup, 20th November 7.45pm

League One side Southend nearly got themselves over the finish line in the first attempt at this FA Cup first round proper tie. But they were undone by an own goal late in the match. Can League Two side Crawley step it up back on home soil and still pull off the upset? Read our predictions for Crawley v Southend.

Crawley v Southend Betting Odds*

Southend 5/4
Draw 12/5
Crawley 5/2
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on November 19th, 2018 at 4:58 p.m.)
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Table of Contents

1 Crawley News and Form
2 Southend News and Form
3 Crawley v Southend Predictions

Crawley News and Form

The Reds have been in some pretty poor form and they have failed to win any of their last six games across all competitions. So bearing that in mind they did alright out at Southend in getting this back to a replay against a side in a league higher than them. The draw at Southend is the only time they have avoided defeat in their last seven away games (D1 L6).

There is a clear problem with their defence as Crawley haven’t taken a cleans sheet in any of their last eight fixtures now. So they are still realistic underdogs here, especially as they are just D1 L4 in their last five games. Under 2.5 goals is a realistic 4/5 odds option* (betting odds taken on November 19th, 2018 at 5:01 pm) for the game.

Crawley’s record at home this season in all competitions (not counting the Football League Trophy) is W5 D2 L2 so it’s not too bad at all really. They have only failed to score in the one home game this season. Both teams to score is at 3/4 odds* (betting odds taken on November 19th, 2018 at 5:01 pm). They got the draw with Southend scoring an own goals at Roots Hall.

Southend News and Form

So the pressure shifts to Southend a little bit now as the League One side face a tricky away game. Southend are in the bottom half of the League One table and they have fallen out of form there with a three-match losing streak going. Home and away in all competitions they are winless in four (not counting Football League Trophy games). It is worth having a look at their away form as they have lost their last two without having gotten on the scoresheet.

Each of the four away defeats which they have suffered this season they have failed to hit the back of the net in. In the correct score market the shortest priced option is the 1-1 draw at 5/1 odds* (betting odds taken on November 19th, 2018 at 5:01 pm). The overall away form of Southend this season is W3 D1 L4 and is has just gotten a little difficult for them in recent outings. Southend lost in the first round proper of last season’s FA Cup against Yeovil.