Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Salford City - Cambridge United!
- Salford City has the fewest conceded goals (19) in League Two
- Cambridge United has the the best goal difference (+7) away in League Two
It's no vacation for neither Salford nor Cambridge United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Salford City form and stats
Salford City, who have the fewest conceded goals (19) in League Two, have played 12 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-7-0 (wins-draws-losses). The Salford City fans aren't used to losing league-games here at The Peninsula Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Salford City has played twelve games in a row here without a defeat.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Salford, who played 2-2 against Harrogate Town. That match was also played at this venue (The Peninsula Stadium). A 0-0 draw away before that, with Newport County the opponent.
The hometeam coach N. Hunt made a successful contribution in the game against Harrogate Town, bringing on Brandon Thomas-Asante who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Salford City handle that role? We have found 13 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are six wins, five draws and two defeats.
There will be little rest for Salford City after this match as they are travelling to Oldham Athletic for a League Two game in only four days.
Salford have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at The Peninsula Stadium with 20 goals in 12 league matches. Salford have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cambridge United form and stats
Playing away, Cambridge United, who have the the best goal difference (+7) away in League Two, have won 5 games, drawn 2 and suffered 5 defeats in the League Two this season.
Cambridge's last game was the home draw against Bradford City (0-0). Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Southend United.
We have checked recent matches where Cambridge have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those ten games were four victories, two draws and four defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Cambridge are hosting Crawley Town in the League Two only four days away.
Cambridge has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 19 goals from 12 games. 12 goals have been conceded by Cambridge in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Cambridge United - Salford 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Salford won two games, zero matches ended with a draw and Cambridge United has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / oneTop Goalscorers
![]() P. Mullin 17 goals | ![]() J. Ironside 9 goals | ![]() I. Henderson 8 goals |
Salford City missing players
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| Salford City | Cambridge United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 8 | 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 31 | 20 | 5 | Scored | S | 6 | 19 | 38 |
| 19 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 23 |
| 88% | 83% | 60% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 62% | 83% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 80% |
| 42% | 50% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 42% | 52% |
| 17% | 25% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 17% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 17% | 8% |
| 38% | 50% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 42% | 56% |
| 50% | 50% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 25% | 24% |
| 25% | 17% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 28% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.2 | 12.2 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.2 | 12 | 11.4 |
| 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| 27% | 32% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 41% | 41% |
- Cambridge United has the the best goal difference (+7) away in League Two
- Cambridge United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Salford City has the fewest conceded goals (19) in League Two
- Salford City has the most clean sheets (12) in League Two
- Salford City have not yet lost a game at home.
- Salford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Salford City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cambridge United | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 42 |
| 2 | Forest Green Rovers | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 42 |
| 3 | Newport County | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 40 |
| 4 | Carlisle United | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 39 |
| 5 | Salford City | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 31 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 38 |
| 6 | Morecambe | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -2 | 38 |
| 7 | Cheltenham Town | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 37 |
| 8 | Exeter City | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 44 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 36 |
| 9 | Leyton Orient | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 36 |
| 10 | Tranmere Rovers | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 35 |
| 11 | Walsall | 25 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 18 | -1 | 35 |
| 12 | Crawley Town | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 34 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 32 |
| 14 | Oldham Athletic | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 40 | 44 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 19 | -4 | 32 |
| 15 | Colchester United | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -5 | 30 |
| 16 | Port Vale | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 34 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 20 | -3 | 29 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 20 | -9 | 28 |
| 18 | Harrogate Town | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 15 | -4 | 27 |
| 19 | Scunthorpe United | 24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 25 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 16 | -9 | 26 |
| 20 | Bradford City | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 25 |
| 21 | Barrow | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 16 | -2 | 23 |
| 22 | Stevenage | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -8 | 21 |
| 23 | Grimsby Town | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 25 | -24 | 21 |
| 24 | Southend United | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -21 | 20 |