York City vs Crawley prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on August 3, 2026

The hosts are likely to win

Author:

Benjamin Mcneil, betting expert

Published: 01 Aug 2026, 14:34

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1.6 3.7 Linebet 02 Aug 03:01 3.64 + 0.06 02 Aug 02:01 3.72 -0.08 01 Aug 21:02 3.64 + 0.08 01 Aug 20:01 3.82 -0.18 4.88

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Tournament EFL Cup (Carabao Cup)

Venue LNER Community Stadium

Date & kick-off time 03 aug 2026, 14:30

In the preliminary round of the English League Cup on August 3, 2026, York City will face Crawley Town. The hosts will aim to please their fans with a victory at the start of the new season.

York City vs Crawley Town: Team News and Expert Analysis

The club from York had a successful previous season, earning an impressive 108 points in 46 matches in the National League. As a result, they managed to win the race against Rochdale for first place—thanks to an equalizer in the 90+13th minute in the final round, holding onto a narrow lead of a couple of points and securing direct promotion to League Two.

Crawley, on the other hand, fought for survival in League Two in the 2025/2026 season. Fortunately, two even weaker teams were in the mix, so with just 40 points—barely ahead of Harrogate—they finished in the "borderline" 22nd place. However, the team will certainly look to improve this season.

The newcomer to the fourth tier of English football scored an average of 2.48 goals per game and conceded 0.89 at a semi-professional level. The League Two outsider, meanwhile, averaged 0.96 goals scored and conceded half as many—1.48.

Previous Matches: York City vs Crawley Town

Crawley won twice and drew three times in their last five encounters. However, the clubs have not met in ten years.

In such matchups, the venue is often a key factor. We predict that the hosts will claim victory this time (odds – 1.66).

York City vs Crawley Town: Key Statistics and Trends

• York City have won one of their last five matches and lost three
• Crawley Town have won one of their last seven matches

York City vs Crawley Town: Probable Starting Lineups

York City usually play a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable lineup): Male – Kitching, Johnson, Fagan-Walcott, King – Brooks, Boateng, Hunt – Stones, Pearce, Banks

Crawley Town typically play a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable lineup): Chapman – Russell, Malone, Barker, Adeyemo – Forster, Copley, Williams, Pereira – Watson, Adeyemo

Place your bet on the upcoming match and follow the team's performance in the English League Cup standings

Our Pick

Game Prediction York to Win

1.66

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Benjamin Mcneil

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He is an analyst in the world of football who doesn't mind adding to his budget with a lucky bet, something he has been doing for the last 10 years. I don't believe in luck, but I believe that the motivation of the opponents and their kit plays a big role, and any sensation is explainable. I prefer to play cautiously, because it is better to win 5 out of 5 bets at odds of 1.6-1.7 than to lose 2 out of 3 bets at odds of 2.2.

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