Crawley Town face Shrewsbury Town at Broadfield Stadium, Crawley, West Sussex on Tuesday, Oct 20 at 8:45 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the League 2, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Crawley Town come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5). Shrewsbury Town, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

In 10 previous meetings, Crawley Town lead 2–4 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 0–0 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Despite home advantage, Shrewsbury Town arrive in better form and with the historical edge. This could be a tricky afternoon for Crawley Town. Shrewsbury Town to win.