Dylan Morgan put Crawley Town in front against Cheltenham Town on 12th September 2026, firing a right-footed shot from the centre of the box to make it 1-0.
The goal fit the broader pattern in this fixture. Crawley Town had been strong in recent meetings with Cheltenham Town, including clean-sheet wins, while Cheltenham had also struggled on the road in League Two. Their away league record in 2026 stood at just two wins from 14 matches, a figure that underlined how difficult these trips had become.
Recent history between the sides
There was also a reminder that Cheltenham Town can still score against Crawley Town when the matchup opens up. In March 2018, Cheltenham won 5-3 away at Crawley, which showed the fixture has not always followed one script.
Even so, Crawley had controlled more of the recent head-to-head picture. The background going into this match pointed to Crawley winning five of their last seven meetings, while Cheltenham had only one win in seven away Football League games against them. That recent record gave Crawley a clear edge as the match moved forward.
Home and away form in context
Crawley Town's own home form had been steadier than it had been at other points in recent seasons. The club last lost three home league games in succession at Broadfield Stadium in October 2024, which suggested they had avoided a repeat of that difficult stretch since then.
For Cheltenham, the issue was the opposite. Their away league form had been poor, and that made falling behind early even more costly. With Crawley already ahead, the visitors were left needing a response in a game where the early balance had clearly swung toward the home side.
The source was last updated at 12:40 on 12th September 2026.
