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League Two · matchday 23 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:45

What channel is Swindon v Crawley Town on?

Swindon v Crawley Town kicks off on Friday 1 January at 3pm UK time, at The Nigel Eady County Ground, in League Two, matchday 23. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Swindon are 15th with 15 points from 12 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost); Crawley Town are 24th with 5 points from 10 (1 won, 2 drawn, 7 lost), 2 defeats in a row. Goals: Swindon have scored 13 and conceded 16 (-3), Crawley Town have scored 11 and conceded 20 (-9). Swindon have taken 11 points from 6 home matches, Crawley Town 4 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Aaron Drinan (8) for Swindon. Arena Rete's model makes Swindon favourites (57%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Swindon, 4 draws, 7 wins for Crawley Town.

Kick-off3pmFriday 1 January · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumThe Nigel Eady County GroundRefereeto be appointed

How to watch Swindon v Crawley Town in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Swindon v Crawley Town yet. The UK rights to League Two are held by:

The streaming services that carry League Two:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Swindon15th · 15 points from 12
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At home in the league: 3-2-1 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 6 concededTop scorer: Aaron Drinan (8)
Crawley Town24th · 5 points from 10 · 2 defeats in a row
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Away in the league: 1-1-3 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 9 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Swindon are 15th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Crawley Town are 24th, in the relegation zone: 12 pts off the play-offs. 10 points separate the two sides.

In League Two: The top three go up automatically. Play-offs from fourth to seventh. The bottom two are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Swindon v Crawley TownArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Swindon 57%draw 23%Crawley Town 20%
Most likely score1-011% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver54% over · 46% under
Both teams to scoreYes53% yes
Goals the model expects1.85 – 0.98Swindon – Crawley Town

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Swindon and 10 for Crawley Town; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Swindon v Crawley Town down the years
4Swindon wins
4draws
7Crawley Town wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Swindon 24, Crawley Town 25 · 3.3 per match

  1. 7 Mar 2026Crawley Town2-2SwindonLeague Two
  2. 20 Dec 2025Swindon1-0Crawley TownLeague Two
  3. 13 Aug 2024Crawley Town4-2SwindonEFL Cup
  4. 1 Jan 2024Crawley Town3-1SwindonLeague Two
  5. 26 Aug 2023Swindon6-0Crawley TownLeague Two
  6. 8 May 2023Swindon2-1Crawley TownLeague Two
  7. 3 Dec 2022Crawley Town2-0SwindonLeague Two
  8. 19 Mar 2022Crawley Town3-1SwindonLeague Two
  9. 1 Feb 2022Swindon1-1Crawley TownLeague Two
  10. 26 Oct 2019Crawley Town0-4SwindonLeague Two

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 7 Mar 2026: Crawley Town 2-2 Swindon. With Swindon at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 3 away wins in 7 matches, goals 11-8. Swindon last won this fixture on 20 Dec 2025 (Swindon 1-0 Crawley Town). Crawley Town last won it on 13 Aug 2024 (Crawley Town 4-2 Swindon).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Swindon on the left, Crawley Town on the right: league matches only, 12 and 10 played.

4-3-5Won-drawn-lost1-2-7
1.25Points per match0.50
1.08Goals scored per match1.10
1.33Goals conceded per match2.00
1Clean sheets0
6Failed to score3
3-2-1 · 11 ptsHome record v away record1-1-3 · 4 pts
43.9% (22nd of 24)Possession54.7% (5th of 24)
3.25 (22nd of 24)Shots on target3.80 (13th of 24)
10.17 (21st of 24)Total shots12.80 (12th of 24)
3.83 (21st of 24)Corners4 (19th of 24)
19 (19th of 24)Yellow cards26 (10th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Swindon v Crawley Town kick off?
Friday 1 January at 3pm UK time, at The Nigel Eady County Ground.
What channel is Swindon v Crawley Town on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Swindon v Crawley Town on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Swindon v Crawley Town highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Swindon v Crawley Town being played?
At The Nigel Eady County Ground. Swindon are the home side.
Where are Swindon and Crawley Town in the table?
Swindon are 15th with 15 points from 12 matches; Crawley Town are 24th with 5 points from 10. Swindon are 15th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Crawley Town are 24th, in the relegation zone: 12 pts off the play-offs.
What form are Swindon and Crawley Town in?
Last league results, most recent first. Swindon: W D L L D. Crawley Town: L L D L L (2 defeats in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Swindon and Crawley Town?
Swindon: Aaron Drinan (8). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Swindon v Crawley Town?
Arena Rete's model makes Swindon favourites (57%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Swindon and Crawley Town?
15 meetings on record: 4 wins for Swindon, 4 draws, 7 wins for Crawley Town; goals 24-25.
When did Swindon and Crawley Town last meet?
On 7 Mar 2026 (League Two): Crawley Town 2-2 Swindon.
Where can I follow Swindon v Crawley Town live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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