Watford and Crawley Town face each other in an official match of the 2026/27 EFL Cup season. The game takes place at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday, 08/08/2026, at 15:00 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for Watford Association Football Club Limited vs The Reds, based on a detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.

APWin predictions for Watford vs Crawley Town

The top bookmakers have set the odds, and our team has analysed all relevant match data. See our expert match prediction below:

APWin Prediction

BTTS - Yes

APWin experts have analysed the main betting markets and selected high-value bets.

👉 Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

It's hard to see too many goals in this match between Watford and Crawley Town given their lack of goalscoring ability.

That is why we project the total to go under 2.5 goals. So if 2 or fewer goals are scored, the bet wins.

👉 Our prediction is: Both teams to score

The best betting option for Watford vs Crawley Town is the Both Teams to Score market - BTTS. After all, both teams need to seek victory and shouldn't 'park the bus' waiting for the opponent.

But that's not the only reason we believe in a game with goals for both teams. We also see value odds in the BTTS market when we have two offensive teams, as is the case with Watford and Crawley Town in this game.

To guarantee a win on Both Teams to Score, as the name suggests, we need both Watford and Crawley Town to score goals.

The Hornets preview

Watford comes into the match having played 0 games in the EFL Cup so far. They have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 0 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2026/27 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 14 wins, 15 draws, and 19 losses.

Watford's attack has scored 55 goals during this period. Out of this total, 0 goals were scored in the EFL Cup, averaging 0 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.15.

The offence system of Watford is led by Luca Kjerrumgaard as the top scorer of the season. The danish forward has scored 10 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Imran Louza, who has contributed with 9 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 72 goals conceded in 48 matches, resulting in an average of 1.5.

Red Devils preview

On the other hand, Crawley Town comes into the match having played 1 games in the EFL Cup so far. They have recorded 1 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 3 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2026/27 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 10 wins, 16 draws, and 26 losses.

Crawley Town's attack has scored 53 goals during this period. Out of this total, 2 goals were scored in the EFL Cup, averaging 2 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.02.

The offence system of Crawley Town is led by Kabongo Tshimanga as the top scorer of the season. The english forward has scored 16 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Harry Forster, who has contributed with 5 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 80 goals conceded in 52 matches, resulting in an average of 1.54.

Head to head: Watford vs Crawley Town

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Watford

England - League Cup

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L L L L L

0

Home L L D D W

1

Away L L L L L

0

Away Team

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Crawley Town

England - League Cup

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W D D D L

1.2

Home D D L W D

1.2

Away W D L W L

1.4

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Published on 5 August 2026, at 21:03 Last updated on 5 August 2026, at 21:03
Author: Amauri Barbosa

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