Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Salford City & Port Vale face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the EFL Trophy. All the pre-match information is available here!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Salford City form and stats
Salford have not come this way in the EFL Trophy without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Bradford City, Rochdale, Liverpool U21 and Accrington Stanley. Last season, Salford City's EFL Trophy journey ended in the group stage.Salford City have played 10 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-3-4 (wins-draws-losses).
It's back home for Salford City, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Gillingham away with the result 3-0. Hendry, Vassell and Watson found the net in that victory. Vassell, defender, was given a rating of 8.4/10 in that game, top of the team. Vassell scored one goal and won 8 of 9 duels.
Preceding that result, a home win hosting Bradford City in the EFL Trophy.
Salford City's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Port Vale form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Shrewsbury Town, Stockport County, Wolves U21 and Barnsley in order to reach 3rd round of EFL Trophy. Last season their EFL Trophy adventure ended in the 2nd round.The visitors are W4-D2-L5 on the road this term. That's in the League One.
Port play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Bristol Rovers. Attacker Harrison got a player rating of 7.24 in the game. "Man of the match" Harrison hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Preceding that game was the away League One victory against Plymouth Argyle with the score of 2-0.Port Vale have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head to head numbers (for the preceeding seven meetings): Salford City won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Port Vale managed two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / six.
Top Goalscorers
  E. Harrison 7 goals |  R. Watson 4 goals |  C. Hendry 3 goals |
Salford City missing players
Port Vale missing players
| Salford City | Port Vale | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | ||
| 27 | 11 | Scored | S | 15 | 33 | ||
| 29 | 15 | Conceded | C | 14 | 30 | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 56% | 54% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 68% | ||
| 44% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 52% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 27% | 28% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 36% | 31% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 44% | ||
| 40% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 36% | ||
| 36% | 46% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 24% | ||
| 4.2 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.1 | 5.5 | ||
| 4.9 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.1 | 4.6 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.6 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11.5 | 12.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 11.4 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.6 | ||
| 31% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 52% | ||
| 12.2 | 10.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.6 | 10.2 | ||
| 3.4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leyton Orient | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 21 | 48 |
| 2 | Stevenage | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 44 |
| 3 | Northampton Town | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 39 |
| 4 | Barrow | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 34 |
| 5 | Mansfield Town | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 34 |
| 6 | Carlisle United | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 33 |
| 7 | Bradford City | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 33 |
| 8 | Swindon Town | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 32 |
| 9 | Salford City | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 31 |
| 10 | Doncaster Rovers | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -3 | 31 |
| 11 | Walsall | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 30 |
| 12 | AFC Wimbledon | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 30 |
| 13 | Stockport County | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 28 |
| 14 | Grimsby Town | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 27 |
| 15 | Tranmere Rovers | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 27 |
| 16 | Sutton United | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -7 | 26 |
| 17 | Crewe Alexandra | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -4 | 25 |
| 18 | Newport County | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | -4 | 22 |
| 19 | Crawley Town | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -10 | 21 |
| 20 | Harrogate Town | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -6 | 19 |
| 21 | Rochdale | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -15 | 15 |
| 22 | Hartlepool United | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -21 | 15 |
| 23 | Colchester United | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 18 | -11 | 14 |
| 24 | Gillingham | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | -18 | 14 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ipswich Town | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 41 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 20 | 45 |
| 2 | Plymouth Argyle | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 44 |
| 3 | Sheffield Wednesday | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 42 |
| 4 | Barnsley | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 33 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 32 |
| 6 | Peterborough United | 21 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 36 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 31 |
| 7 | Derby County | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| 8 | Portsmouth | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 29 |
| 9 | Wycombe Wanderers | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 29 |
| 10 | Shrewsbury Town | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 29 |
| 11 | Port Vale | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -6 | 29 |
| 12 | Bristol Rovers | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 17 | -2 | 28 |
| 13 | Exeter City | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 27 |
| 14 | Lincoln City | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -2 | 27 |
| 15 | Fleetwood Town | 21 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| 16 | Oxford United | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 25 |
| 17 | Cheltenham Town | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 25 |
| 18 | Charlton Athletic | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 24 |
| 19 | Accrington Stanley | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -11 | 21 |
| 20 | Cambridge United | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -13 | 21 |
| 21 | Forest Green Rovers | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 21 | -20 | 20 |
| 22 | Burton Albion | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 42 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 23 | -15 | 16 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | -12 | 15 |
| 24 | Morecambe | 20 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -15 | 15 |
