Watford vs Crawley Town prediction — EFL Cup · Sat 8 Aug · 15:00 UK

EFL Cup · Sat 8 Aug · 15:00 UK
Watford 40Draw 28Crawley Town 32
The call
68%
Watford or draw
3.5
Goals expected
Full time
Final 1–0

How it finished

Watford beat Crawley Town 1–0. Bawler's model had Watford in front at 40% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 3.5 goals; only 1 was scored. Watford had 36 shots (11 on target) to Crawley Town's 9 (3), with 61% of the ball against 39%. Expected goals finished 4.0 to 0.8.

WatfordFull-time statsCrawley Town
61%Possession39%
4.0Expected goals (xG)0.8
36Shots9
11Shots on target3
25Shots inside box7
4Big chances1
12Corners1
3Saves10
11Fouls13
2Offsides2
2Yellow cards3
What we publishedBeforeAfter
ResultWatford 40%Watford (40% called)
Total goals3.51
Both teams to score50%No
Model callWatford or Draw 68%Landed

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we expected

MarketProbability
Over 1.5 goals86%
Watford to score84%
Crawley Town to score81%
Over 2.5 goals68%

Model inputs

Expected goals gap (xG)+0.2 / match
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Common questions

Who won Watford vs Crawley Town?

Watford beat Crawley Town 1–0. Bawler's model had Watford in front at 40% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 3.5 goals; only 1 was scored. Watford had 36 shots (11 on target) to Crawley Town's 9 (3), with 61% of the ball against 39%. Expected goals finished 4.0 to 0.8.

What was the final score in Watford vs Crawley Town?

Watford 1–0 Crawley Town, played on 08 Aug 2026 in the ENGLAND: EFL Cup. Bawler's model had gone into it with Watford 40%, the draw 28% and Crawley Town 32%.

What were the stats in Watford vs Crawley Town?

Full-time: Possession 61%–39%, Expected goals (xG) 4.0–0.8, Shots 36–9, Shots on target 11–3, Shots inside box 25–7, Big chances 4–1, Corners 12–1, Saves 3–10, Fouls 11–13, Offsides 2–2, Yellow cards 2–3.

Did both teams score in Watford vs Crawley Town?

No. It finished 1–0, so Crawley Town failed to score. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 50% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Watford vs Crawley Town right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Result — we said Watford 40%, it finished Watford (40% called); Total goals — we said 3.5, it finished 1; Both teams to score — we said 50%, it finished No; Model call — we said Watford or Draw 68%, it finished Landed.

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