Mansfield v Crawley Predictions & Betting Odds – 15th January 2019

Mansfield v Crawley Betting Tips – League Two, 15th January 7.45pm

The Stags could move up to third place in League Two on Tuesday night as they play one of their games in hand over most of those above them. They need to snap back into form after back to back losses. Crawley had some improved form snapped on the weekend with a defeat. Read our predictions for Mansfield v Crawley.

Mansfield v Crawley Betting Odds*

Mansfield 4/9
Draw 3/1
Crawley 7/1
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on January 13th, 2019 at 4:47 p.m.)

Mansfield News and Form

Mansfield suffered a 1-0 home defeat against Yeovil in the league on the weekend, leaving them with back to back losses. That’s quite the slump in form considering that they had been undefeated in their sixteen league games prior to that. Overall this season on home soil in the division Mansfield have produced a W7 D4 L2 record. They haven’t been anything prolific in front of goal, having averaged 1.4 goals this term, but their defence has been super tight.

The Stags have conceded only seven goals in their thirteen home games which is a fantastic return from them. Just 38% of matches at Field Mill this season have gone over 2.5 goals so there has been a big trend. Mansfield have earned a clean sheet in 54% of their home games this season. Of the goals which they have produced at Field Mill, 72% of them have been in the second period but they have not hit the back of the net in either of their last two home fixtures. Mansfield have the best defensive record in the division currently

Mansfield v Crawley Head to Head

There was a 1-1 draw in last season’s corresponding meeting at Field Mill
Mansfield are unbeaten in three at home against Crawley (W2 D1)
Crawley have won only one of their six previous League Two games against Mansfield
There have been a total of ten goals in the last three meetings at Field Mill

Crawley News and Form

Crawley suffered a 2-1 away loss at Stevenage over the weekend. They were on a good three-match undefeated streak of from before that (W2 D1). They have had their struggles on the road it is fair to say as they have only taken two away wins all term. Their overall away league record is W2 D1 L10 this season. There has been a significant lack of scoring away from home for Crawley this season. They have managed only the eight road goals.

They have conceded an average of 1.7 goals per away game this term and less than half of their away games have gone over 2.5 goals. Currently Crawley on a huge nine-match winless streak of form on the road. Six of their ten away defeats have been by a one-goal margin. Their half time record on their travels is W1 D7 L5 and of the draws in that sequence, four of those were 0-0 scoreline. Crawley have scored five of their eight-way goals in the first period of matches. They have opened the scoring in just three of their away games this season.

Mansfield v Crawley Tips & Odds

Under 2.5 goals at 19/20
Mansfield to win to nil at 5/4
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on January 13th, 2019 at 4:47 p.m.)

Mansfield v Crawley Predictions

Mansfield to win: The Stags have had a good season on home soil and they are facing a side here who aren’t a particular threat in front of goal. The home win to win looks a solid proposition in the game.