That’s particularly true in the cut and thrust of League Two, where matches can be unpredictable and tight, and fine margins often make all the difference at both ends of the table.
But how have Crawley Town compared to their rivals in the fourth tier when it comes to scoring from dead ball situations this term?
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21. Colchester United
Set Pieces: 2 Penalties: 2 Total Goals: 4 (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) Photo: Dan Mullan
22. Crawley Town
Set Pieces: 3 Penalties: 0 Total Goals: 3 (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images) Photo: Tom Dulat
23. Scunthorpe United
Set Pieces: 3 Penalties: 0 Total Goals: 3 (Photo by Harriet Lander/Getty Images) Photo: Harriet Lander
24. Southend United
Set Pieces: 1 Penalties: 1 Totals Goals: 2 (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Pantling