Both Crawley Town and Rochdale have a few points to play for in their League Two meeting at The People’s Pension Stadium on Saturday with kickoff at 6 pm.
Crawley ended a run of five games without a win by overcoming play-off hopefuls Swindon Town by a 3-1 scoreline at home last Saturday.
In an open game that saw both sides enjoy the control of possession and create as many opportunities in front of goal, three points lifted John Yems’ side into 13th place in the League Two table.
However, with 13 points separating themselves from the top seven, and as many as 17 points keeping them out of relegation trouble, the focus looks to have switched to preparation for next season over the coming weeks.
But Yes will be hoping to see his side produce a performance that shows they are on the up as they take on County in what could be their last match of the season. Appiah scored the only goal when these two sides met back in October, but it was a tight and even game that finished 1-0 to the Reds.
Visitors will be looking for this win following their narrow defeat by Rochdale at the Crown Oil Arena. Although they have recorded just two wins in the last six weeks, they still maintain an advantage over bottom teams.
Crawley Town vs Rochdale Head to Head
Both sides have three games against each other, with hosts taking one win while opponents with two wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Crawley Town 3-1 Swindon
- Exeter 2-1 Crawley
- Port Vale 4-1 Crawley
- Crawley 1-2 Bristol
- Crawley 0-0 Scunthorpe
Away
- Rochdale 0-1 Mansfield
- Leyton Orient 3-1 Rochdale
- Rochdale 1-1 Salford
- Rochdale 0-0 Barrow
- Sutton 3-0 Rochdale
Crawley Town Team News
Crawley has Sam Matthews fit and can be selected for the Portsmouth game after recalling him from his loan spell at Aldershot Town. Nicholas Tsaroulla and Tony Craig are still out through injury, while Jack Powell will need to be assessed after being forced off early in the Swindon game.
Rochdale Tam News
Visitors are waiting for the results of scans for James Ball and Tahvon Campbell after the duo was forced off at halftime in midweek.
Prediction and Odds
The hosts can be expected to come out on top on Saturday against a Rochdale side lacking in quality all over the pitch in recent weeks.
- Crawley Town Win
- Goals Under 2.5
- Correct Score: 2-0
