Crawley Town v Stockport

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Crawley Town picked up a fifth win in six games in League Two following their 2-1 home win against Notts County in midweek and the Sussex club now occupy ninth place in the English fourth tier table where they trail seventh placed AFC Wimbledon by just a two-point margin, while Stockport County could only muster a point in midweek after being held to a 2-2 draw away from home at Salford City, leaving the visitors in second place.

Crawley Town's recent upturn in form has produced important league wins against Forest Green Rovers, AFC Wimbledon, Accrington Stanley, Harrogate Town and Notts County respectively and these have also lifted the Red Devils up into contention now for a possible top seven finish and a play-off spot.

However, the hosts are expected to face a tough examination by second placed Stockport County in Sunday's encounter at Broadfield Stadium but this fixture also represents a chance for Scott Lindsey's side to test themselves against one of the strongest teams in the division as well.

While results on home soil have been a little inconsistent as Crawley Town have collected just three wins from their last eight games at Broadfield Stadium, goals have been flowing as five of these eight games have also produced three goals or more.

Stockport County still occupy second place in the League Two table but the battle for a top three finish and automatic promotion has intensified with the likes of Crewe Alexandra and MK Dons both breathing down the top three clubs' necks and having managed to win just once in their last six games overall, Stockport County know they must gain a result down in Sussex on Monday night.

That singular success came in the shape of a 1-0 home win against Newport County but three draws and two defeats have thrown automatic promotion into some doubt especially after being handed losses by the likes of Crewe Alexandra and Tranmere Rovers during this period as well.

After enjoying a purple patch of form earlier in the season away from home which saw Stockport County post an impressive six-match winning streak with notable wins gained on the road at AFC Wimbledon, MK Dons and Crewe Alexandra, The Hatters have since managed to register just two wins from their previous nine outings.

Victories at Doncaster Rovers and Grimsby Town in emphatic 5-1 and 3-1 wins respectively have not been quite enough to put Stockport County out of reach of the chasing pack below them especially as Dave Challinor's side have been involved in no fewer than five stalemates along with being dealt two defeats as well.

Crawley Town v Stockport County Verdict

The sample size is low but each of the previous three meetings between Crawley Town and Stockport County have resulted in Over 2.5 goals.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.85

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.60

Correct Score: 2-2 @ 13.00