Crawley Town – Rotherham

Match analysis

Crawley Town will host Rotherham in what promises to be a crucial clash for both sides as the season reaches its midway point. The home side sit 23rd with just four points from six games, having scored six and conceded eleven, while Rotherham sit a modest 16th with six points, a goal tally of nine for and ten against. Crawley will be desperate to snap a run of four defeats in their last five outings, whereas Rotherham will be looking to build on a more balanced record of one win and three draws. With the gap between them only two points, the encounter could prove decisive for Crawley’s survival hopes and Rotherham’s push to climb out of the lower mid‑table. Both teams will be keen to improve their goal differences, making a tightly contested battle likely.