Crawley Town will face Watford in the Carabao Cup first round. The match is set to take place on the weekend of 7-9 August.
What's at Stake?
Crawley Town finished 22nd in League Two, with 40 points from 46 games, and a recent form of 0W-5D-0L. They have a -24 goal difference, with 44 scored and 68 conceded.
The Road to the Match
The League Two sides, including Crawley Town, will go head-to-head at the York Community Stadium on Monday, August 3, to determine the opponent for Watford.
Current Standing
| Category | Stat |
|---|---|
| League Standing | 22nd |
| Points | 40 |
| Recent Form | 0W-5D-0L |
| Goal Difference | -24 |
| Goals Scored | 44 |
| Goals Conceded | 68 |
The winner will travel to WD18 to face Watford, who have a poor record in the Carabao Cup, being knocked out at the first hurdle in three of the last four seasons.
Upcoming Matches
Alessio Dinoisi will take charge of his side in pre-season friendlies against Boreham Wood, Barnet Hansa Rostock, and Fiorentina this summer. The Championship fixture list has presented Dionisi with a tough opening batch of matches against Southampton, Wrexham, and West Ham United.
As of the end of the 2025-2026 season, Crawley Town's last result was a 0-0 draw against Salford City on 2026-05-02. They are unbeaten in their last 5 matches, with a form of DDDDD, and will look to carry this momentum into the new season.
