Match preview: 5 points separate the teams until now, Hartlepool United the superior team. Can Salford City take the guests by surprise?
- Hartlepool United have the fewest points (1) away in League Two
This could be an engrossing game with lots of fun and bustle as both teams are well revitalized since they last saw competitive action. Get this show on the road!
Salford City form and stats
Salford City have played 6 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Salford faced defeat in their previous match, away at Walsall (1-2). The defeat against Walsall was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored five minutes into stoppage time (by C. Wilkinson). Ashley Eastham was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The defender Eastham scored one goal and won 6 of 8 duels.
Preceding that match was the home EFL Trophy game against Tranmere Rovers that was lost 0-2.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Salford have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 19 games) they have won ten times, drawn seven and lost two.
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. Rochdale are visiting.
The Salford fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 6 matches. Salford are not conceding a lot of goals here at The Peninsula Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 6 matches.
Hartlepool United form and stats
Playing away, Hartlepool United have won 0 games, drawn 1 and suffered 4 defeats in the League Two this season.
Hartlepool won their last game, 2-1 versus Northampton Town played at home. Defender David Ferguson was the best team player with a rating of 8.05. Ferguson scored one goal, served one assist, hit one key pass and won 4 of 10 duels.
A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Morecambe (after extra-time, 4-2 on penalties) in the EFL Trophy.Hartlepool are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, three draws and four defeats. From a total of eight matches.
Hartlepool have another match that requires travelling in just three nights, a League Two game versus Bradford City. A back-breaking itinerary for them!
Goals are few and far between in Hartlepool's away league games. Only 2 goals from 5 travels. Hartlepool have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Salford-Hartlepool United H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Salford City two wins, Hartlepool United two wins, one draw. two of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  T. Burey 3 goals |   A. Eastham 2 goals | I. Henderson 2 goals |
Salford City missing players
Hartlepool United missing players
| Salford City | Hartlepool United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 91% | 83% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 80% | 91% |
| 73% | 50% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 40% | 55% |
| 45% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 9% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 9% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 9% |
| 45% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 36% |
| 36% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 20% | 36% |
| 27% | 33% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 80% | 36% |
| 4.4 | 4.7 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 6.2 | 4.5 |
| 2 | 2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.6 | 12.2 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 11 | 11.1 |
| 4.6 | 5.3 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3 | 3.2 |
| 24% | 22% | 6% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 13% | 31% |
- Hartlepool United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Hartlepool United have the fewest points (1) away in League Two
- Hartlepool United have yet to win a game away.
- Salford City have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Hartlepool United have scored away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Harrogate Town | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Swindon Town | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 4 | Port Vale | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 18 |
| 5 | Tranmere Rovers | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 18 |
| 6 | Leyton Orient | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | Sutton United | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
| 8 | Hartlepool United | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 9 | Crawley Town | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 17 |
| 10 | Exeter City | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| 11 | Barrow | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 |
| 12 | Bradford City | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| 13 | Newport County | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| 14 | Northampton Town | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 15 |
| 15 | Stevenage | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 13 |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 13 |
| 17 | Salford City | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 12 |
| 19 | Walsall | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 12 |
| 20 | Colchester United | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -4 | 10 |
| 21 | Mansfield Town | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 10 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -9 | 10 |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -10 | 8 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | -16 | 7 |