Crawley hosts Morecambe this weekend in a game where both teams will look to bounce back from defeat. In the reverse fixture, the Shrimps defeated this week’s home side 3-1.
Crawley
The Reds have been in relatively decent form as of late, but their lack of consistency is what has cost them this campaign. A win is often followed by a defeat, with the side only drawing three games all season. The latest match in League Two occurred three weeks ago, and it was a disappointing 1-0 home loss to Salford City, where they faced a huge 35 shots.
Nonetheless, Crawley sits 12th in the table with 12 wins from 27 games, which is a rather respectable record. The side are dangerous in attack, scoring 1.59 goals per game, but they have shown vulnerability at the back, as highlighted by their 1.67 goals conceded per game.
Morecambe
Morecambe are a side that have been struggling over the last month, as they’ve picked up one win in their last eight across all competitions. Luckily, it was their latest away game against MK Dons, so they have a benchmark to build upon. That said, they were embarrassed by relegation threatened Colchester last weekend, in a 1-0 home defeat.
That defeat put the side 15th in League Two after 27 matches, and their mid-table standing is also reflected by their average performance at both ends of the field. Morecambe score just 1.48 goals per game while also conceding 1.63 themselves.
Verdict?
The Shrimps have conceded in their last eight matches, so you would expect Crawley to score this weekend.
However, that 2-1 away win over MK Dons will give the side a plan to replicate, which may make it a tough afternoon for the hosts.
The final prediction is Crawley 1-1 Morecambe.
