CRAWLEY, England (Interstat) — Crawley Town and Salford City played to a scoreless draw Saturday at Broadfield Stadium in a League Two match that lacked attacking quality and produced few clear scoring opportunities.

The result extended Crawley’s winless run in the competition and kept Salford in contention near the top of the table with two matches remaining in the regular season. Neither side could break through a stalemate that was defined by solid defending and a lack of precision in the final third.

The only caution of the game came in the 18th minute, when Crawley Town defender Charlie Barker was shown a yellow card for a late challenge. The booking was the sole disciplinary action taken by the referee in a match that otherwise remained clean and free of major incidents.

Salford City, now 26-15-6 in League Two, entered the match as the clear favorite based on form and league position. The visitors had won five of their previous six matches across all competitions, including a 2-0 victory at Bromley on April 23 and a 2-1 win at Oldham Athletic on April 18. Salford’s only loss in that stretch came on April 6, a 1-0 defeat at Crewe Alexandra. Over the full season, Salford holds a 28-17-6 record across all competitions.

Crawley Town, by contrast, has struggled throughout the campaign. The home side’s League Two record stands at 8-22-11, and its overall mark is 9-24-11. Crawley had managed only one win in its previous five league matches before Saturday, a 2-0 victory at Newport County on April 3. That result was followed by a 3-0 loss at Grimsby Town on April 6, a 3-1 defeat at Bristol Rovers on April 11, a scoreless draw at Shrewsbury Town on April 18, and a 3-3 draw at ASC Oțelul Galați on April 25 in a non-league fixture.

The teams met earlier this season on Nov. 29, 2025, when Salford won 4-3 at home in a high-scoring affair. Saturday’s rematch was far more restrained, with neither side able to replicate that attacking verve.

Salford’s recent head-to-head success against Crawley includes that November victory and a 4-3 win in the corresponding fixture last season. The Ammies have now taken four points from two matches against Crawley this term.

Crawley’s defensive performance was notable given the club’s struggles at the back this season. The clean sheet was only the seventh in the league for Crawley, whose 11 draws are tied for the second-most in the division. The result did little to improve Crawley’s precarious position near the bottom of the League Two standings.

Salford, meanwhile, saw its unbeaten run in the league stretch to three matches after the draw, following a scoreless tie at Gillingham on April 11 and the win at Oldham. The visitors had the better of possession and territory but could not convert chances into goals. Salford’s attack, which has scored 57 league goals this season, was kept in check by a disciplined Crawley back line.

Saturday’s result marked the fourth 0-0 draw in League Two this season for Crawley, the most among all clubs in the division. Salford has now been involved in three scoreless draws in league play.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Crawley Town 1, Salford City 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Salford a 69.60 percent probability to win. The actual outcome fell short of both projections, with neither side finding the net.