Harrogate vs Crawley Preview

Harrogate suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Hull in the last round of EFL Trophy and was eliminated from the competition. Both goals were scored in the last quarter of the game, actually, their opponents were clearly the better side in the second half. Four days earlier, they had an easy qualification to the second round of the FA Cup, playing against week Skelmersdale United, a County League side.

Defender W. Smith is not available tonight due to injury.

Crawley prevailed 2-0 over Ipswich Town for the EFL Trophy, but this win wasn’t enough as the outcome of the other match wasn’t in favor of them. Two days earlier, they had a tricky qualification to the second round of the FA Cup, playing against Torquay United. Despite they were 5-3 back in the scoreline and there were only 12 minutes to go until the end of the extra time, they scored 3 goals making an impressive overturn, reaching an epic qualification.

Midfielder S. Matthews misses one more match due to injury.

Both sides had midweek games, and they will surely need fresh legs for this one. Harrogate does not fancy playing home games, having a mediocre 1-2-2 record at CNG Stadium. At the same time, the visitors seem to score easier when playing on the road. The juicy odds of the away win is my call in this one.