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League Two · matchday 27 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:45

What channel is Tranmere v Crawley Town on?

Tranmere v Crawley Town kicks off on Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at Prenton Park, in League Two, matchday 27. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Tranmere are 13th with 15 points from 12 matches (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost); Crawley Town are 24th with 5 points from 10 (1 won, 2 drawn, 7 lost), 2 defeats in a row. Goals: Tranmere have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0), Crawley Town have scored 11 and conceded 20 (-9). Tranmere have taken 9 points from 6 home matches, Crawley Town 4 points from 5 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes Tranmere favourites (63%), with 2-0 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 7 wins for Tranmere, 0 draws, 7 wins for Crawley Town.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 23 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 refereeStadiumPrenton ParkCapacity16,567Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Tranmere v Crawley Town in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Tranmere 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 →
Tranmere13th · 15 points from 12
WLDLD
At home in the league: 2-3-1 (W-D-L), 9 scored, 6 conceded
Crawley Town24th · 5 points from 10 · 2 defeats in a row
LLDLL
Away in the league: 1-1-3 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 9 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Tranmere are 13th: 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 →
Tranmere v Crawley TownArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Tranmere 63%draw 21%Crawley Town 16%
Most likely score2-011% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver57% over · 43% under
Both teams to scoreYes53% yes
Goals the model expects2.04 – 0.94Tranmere – Crawley Town

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Tranmere 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

Tranmere v Crawley Town down the years
7Tranmere wins
0draws
7Crawley Town wins

14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Tranmere 19, Crawley Town 20 · 2.8 per match

  1. 14 Feb 2026Tranmere2-0Crawley TownLeague Two
  2. 23 Aug 2025Crawley Town0-2TranmereLeague Two
  3. 23 Mar 2024Tranmere1-3Crawley TownLeague Two
  4. 16 Sept 2023Crawley Town3-2TranmereLeague Two
  5. 15 Apr 2023Crawley Town2-1TranmereLeague Two
  6. 28 Feb 2023Tranmere1-0Crawley TownLeague Two
  7. 22 Jan 2022Crawley Town0-1TranmereLeague Two
  8. 6 Nov 2021Crawley Town0-1TranmereFA Cup
  9. 2 Oct 2021Tranmere2-1Crawley TownLeague Two
  10. 6 Mar 2021Tranmere0-1Crawley TownLeague Two

and 4 older ones.

The last meeting was on 14 Feb 2026: Tranmere 2-0 Crawley Town. With Tranmere at home: 4 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins in 6 matches, goals 11-6. Tranmere last won this fixture on 14 Feb 2026 (Tranmere 2-0 Crawley Town). Crawley Town last won it on 23 Mar 2024 (Tranmere 1-3 Crawley Town).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

3-6-3Won-drawn-lost1-2-7
1.25Points per match0.50
1.25Goals scored per match1.10
1.25Goals conceded per match2.00
4Clean sheets0
2Failed to score3
2-3-1 · 9 ptsHome record v away record1-1-3 · 4 pts
46.3% (17th of 24)Possession54.7% (5th of 24)
4.08 (9th of 24)Shots on target3.80 (13th of 24)
11.42 (17th of 24)Total shots12.80 (12th of 24)
3.50 (24th of 24)Corners4 (19th of 24)
26 (9th of 24)Yellow cards26 (10th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Tranmere v Crawley Town kick off?
Saturday 23 January at 3pm UK time, at Prenton Park.
What channel is Tranmere 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 Tranmere 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 Tranmere v Crawley Town highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Tranmere v Crawley Town being played?
At Prenton Park, capacity 16,567. Tranmere are the home side.
Where are Tranmere and Crawley Town in the table?
Tranmere are 13th with 15 points from 12 matches; Crawley Town are 24th with 5 points from 10. Tranmere are 13th: 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 Tranmere and Crawley Town in?
Last league results, most recent first. Tranmere: W L D L D. Crawley Town: L L D L L (2 defeats in a row).
Who is the favourite in Tranmere v Crawley Town?
Arena Rete's model makes Tranmere favourites (63%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 2-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Crawley Town?
14 meetings on record: 7 wins for Tranmere, 0 draws, 7 wins for Crawley Town; goals 19-20.
When did Tranmere and Crawley Town last meet?
On 14 Feb 2026 (League Two): Tranmere 2-0 Crawley Town.
Where can I follow Tranmere 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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