Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Salford City - Cheltenham Town!
- Salford City has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in League Two
- Cheltenham Town has the most scored goals in the first half (19) in League Two
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Salford City form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at The Peninsula Stadium as Salford City, who have the the best goal difference (+9) at home in League Two, have scored 15 goals to get 16 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the League Two are 4-4-0 (wins-draws-losses). Salford are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
The home supporters saw a 3-3 draw versus Leicester U21 (after extra-time, 5-6 on penalties) in the EFL Trophy last time out and are looking for a win here. A strong away win before that one, visiting Barrow and winning 1-0.
Opportunity lost for Salford in the Leicester U21 (after extra-time, 5-6 on penalties) match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw. A goal frenzy last time out for Salford, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Leicester U21 (after extra-time, 5-6 on penalties). Fun stuff to watch! No victory last time out for Salford City, but the draw 3-3 felt nice for E. Dieseruvwe who came on as a substitute in the 46th minute and scored two goals.
This is expected to be a close game, with Salford City perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Salford City as a small favourite), we find eleven games. Salford City has won four of these, drawn three and lost four.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Salford City as they have a new game in only three days, a League Two match thankfully also at home. Newport County are visiting.
Salford City have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at The Peninsula Stadium with 15 goals in 8 league matches. Salford City have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cheltenham Town form and stats
Cheltenham Town have an excellent away record in the League Two so far with 5-0-2 from 7 games. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Cheltenham are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Home advantage was not enough for Cheltenham in their previous game, as they lost their EFL Trophy-match, hosting Portsmouth, 0-3. Prior to that match, a home win 5-3 against Exeter City in the League Two.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cheltenham Town playing away and similar expectations, we found 17 relevant matches. Results were seven Cheltenham wins, six draws and four defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Cheltenham are hosting Bolton Wanderers in the League Two only three days away.
The travelling fans enjoy Cheltenham's attacking play in away games, having scored 13 goals in 7 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far). It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  I. Henderson 7 goals | A. Hunter 6 goals |  A. Williams 6 goals |
Salford City missing players
Cheltenham Town missing players
| Salford City | Cheltenham Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 23 | 15 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 13 | 29 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| 93% | 88% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 73% | 88% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 53% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 62% |
| 20% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 40% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 56% |
| 47% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 44% |
| 20% | 12% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.5 | 13.1 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 11.3 | 12.8 |
| 5.2 | 5.2 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.9 | 4.9 |
| 29% | 36% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 48% | 37% |
- All of Cheltenham Town's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cheltenham Town has the most scored goals in the first half (19) in League Two
- Cheltenham Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cheltenham Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Cheltenham Town have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Cheltenham Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Salford City has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in League Two
- Salford City has the the best goal difference (+9) at home 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 | Newport County | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 36 |
| 2 | Cheltenham Town | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 32 |
| 3 | Forest Green Rovers | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 29 |
| 4 | Carlisle United | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 29 |
| 5 | Exeter City | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 27 |
| 6 | Colchester United | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 27 |
| 7 | Cambridge United | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 25 |
| 8 | Salford City | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 25 |
| 9 | Leyton Orient | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 24 |
| 10 | Tranmere Rovers | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 24 |
| 11 | Port Vale | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 22 |
| 12 | Bolton Wanderers | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 22 |
| 13 | Morecambe | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -8 | 22 |
| 14 | Walsall | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 21 |
| 15 | Crawley Town | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 20 |
| 16 | Oldham Athletic | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 15 | -6 | 20 |
| 17 | Harrogate Town | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | -3 | 19 |
| 18 | Scunthorpe United | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -7 | 17 |
| 19 | Mansfield Town | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | -5 | 15 |
| 20 | Grimsby Town | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -13 | 15 |
| 21 | Barrow | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 13 |
| 22 | Stevenage | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 13 |
| 23 | Bradford City | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 13 |
| 24 | Southend United | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 14 | -23 | 6 |
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