Crawley Town vs Barnet
CRAWLEY, England (Interstat) — A crucial League Two fixture with playoff implications sees Crawley Town host Barnet on Tuesday, with the visitors looking to complete a season double over their struggling hosts.
The match at Broadfield Stadium pits two sides in contrasting forms. Barnet arrives having won the reverse fixture 2-1 on Jan. 1, but is looking to rebound from a last-gasp 2-1 home defeat to Newport County on Saturday. That result snapped a modest two-game winning streak for the Bees.
Crawley Town seeks a spark after a run of poor results. The Reds are winless in their last six league matches (0-3-3) following a 0-0 draw at Colchester United on Friday. Their last victory was a 2-0 win at Harrogate Town on Jan. 31. A persistent issue has been a lack of goals, having been shut out in four of those six winless games.
Barnet’s form has been inconsistent but features brighter spots. Prior to the Newport loss, they secured a 1-0 win at Accrington Stanley and a 1-0 home victory over Chesterfield. Their away record in this period is mixed, with a heavy 4-1 defeat at Colchester United on Feb. 21 but also a 3-1 win at Walsall on Feb. 7.
The statistical service Interstat projects a 1-1 draw for Tuesday’s contest.
For Barnet, a positive result is vital to maintain momentum before a challenging schedule. Their next 10 games include a trip to Milton Keynes Dons on Saturday and a home match against Cambridge United on March 28.
Crawley Town, needing points to climb the table, faces a similarly demanding slate. After Barnet, they travel to Fleetwood Town on Saturday before hosting Gillingham on March 28. Their schedule includes a notable non-league excursion to face Romanian side ASC Oțelul Galați on April 25.
Kickoff is set for 7:45 p.m. local time at Broadfield Stadium.