Crawley vs MK Dons tips and predictions

Winning mentality likely key for Crawley

This Crawley team has prolific goal-scorers in their squad. The teams are bound to produce plenty of shots on target. There's not a huge amount of confidence in the match winner market though.

This looks like a match that'll be determined by small margins, with a feeling that a home win is the smart play.

The hosts are going into the match having put 9 wins under their belt from their last 16 games.

This home side is making the most of a recent purple patch as they continue to gel things together. The Reds scored two or more goals in 8 of their recent 12 matches and the rest of the squad has also been in form. At the back they've conceded no more than once in 14 of their last 18 games.

Sometimes MK Dons have lacked foundations around their 18-yard box. They have conceded three or more goals in 5 of their last 7 matches. But their problems don't seem to be just in the first-third of their formation. In front of goal, The Dons have been disappointing. They've been goalless in 6 of their last 12 away matches.

It's possible that this match will be determined by which team is the first to open their account. The betting markets suggest that neither side will keep a clean sheet during this match as they could be well matched. This preview is only interested in value though and the odds-against for the No BTTS is actually the best bet from that market. And taking a look at the goal line, it's Over 2.5 for this one given the current prices.