EFL Trophy · Group South – 8
Tuesday 6 October, kickoff 19:45 · Broadfield Stadium
Bromley make the trip to the Broadfield Stadium on Tuesday evening as they take on Crawley Town in Group South – 8 of the EFL Trophy, with kick-off scheduled for 19:45 BST. For the Ravens, it is an opportunity to get their campaign moving in the right direction and pick up a valuable result away from home in what promises to be a competitive midweek encounter.
The form guide
Neither side will head into this fixture brimming with confidence after recent results. Bromley arrive having suffered a defeat in their most recent outing, with their form rating sitting at zero per cent across their last five matches. However, there are some encouraging signs in the defensive numbers — the Ravens boast a defence rating of 94%, suggesting that when it comes to keeping things tight at the back, Andy Woodman’s side have shown real resilience. The concern will be at the other end of the pitch, where an attack rating of zero per cent points to a side that has struggled to convert opportunities into goals.
Crawley Town find themselves in a similarly difficult position heading into this tie. John Yems’ side have also recorded a defeat in their most recent match, carrying a form rating of zero per cent. Their attack rating of six per cent offers marginally more than Bromley’s, though it remains a modest return. Interestingly, Crawley’s defence rating of 75% is solid, meaning both teams arrive at the Broadfield Stadium with their defensive units performing reasonably well — setting the stage for what could be a tightly contested affair.
The head-to-head record
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2023 | Friendlies Clubs | Bromley | 1-2 | Crawley Town |
| 9 Dec 2025 | League Two | Bromley | 3-1 | Crawley Town |
| 29 Dec 2025 | League Two | Crawley Town | 1-3 | Bromley |
The recent history between these two clubs makes for encouraging reading from a Bromley perspective. In the most recent meeting on 29 December 2025, Crawley Town hosted Bromley and came away on the losing side, with the Ravens running out 3-1 winners. That result followed an equally impressive performance earlier that same month, when Bromley triumphed 3-1 at home on 9 December 2025. The only blemish in the recent head-to-head record came in a pre-season fixture on 29 July 2023, when Crawley Town claimed a 2-1 victory at Bromley’s ground. On the basis of the meetings listed, the Ravens have demonstrated they are more than capable of getting the better of Tuesday’s hosts.
The men in the dugout
Crawley Town
BromleyIn the home dugout, John Yems will be looking to organise Crawley Town and find a way to reverse the recent trend against Bromley. Yems will be well aware of the threat the visitors pose, particularly given the scorelines in the two most recent encounters between the clubs. For Bromley, Andy Woodman takes charge of a side that will travel to West Sussex with genuine belief, backed by a head-to-head record that firmly favours his team. Woodman will be keen to channel that momentum and ensure his side are competitive from the first whistle.
Players to watch
With no standout individual scorers emerging from either squad in recent data, this fixture may well be decided by collective effort and tactical discipline rather than individual brilliance. Both sides will need their attacking units to step up and provide a cutting edge — something that has been in short supply for both teams of late. The player who can break the deadlock and provide a moment of quality could prove to be the decisive figure on the night.
The prediction
Bookmaker advice: Double chance : draw or Bromley
The data paints a fascinating picture ahead of this EFL Trophy tie. Bromley’s superior head-to-head record gives them genuine reason for optimism, and the prediction engine assigns the away side a 45% chance of victory — level with the probability of a draw, and well ahead of Crawley’s 10% chance of a home win. Defensively, the Ravens look the stronger unit, and their recent results against Crawley suggest they know how to handle this particular opponent. A draw or a Bromley victory looks the most likely outcome, and while caution is always warranted in cup football, the smart money points towards the Ravens at least avoiding defeat on Tuesday night.
Preview data via api-football. Form, head-to-head, standings, manager and prediction figures sourced live at the time of compilation; squad and team-news availability subject to last-minute change.