League Two match prediction: Little separates Salford City and Stockport County in quality

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Competition: England League Two
Competition: Sat 22.October
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Peninsula Stadium (1400 seats)

Salford City reset their brains and bodies for another game following their 2-2 result vs Rochdale, a fixture that produced some answers. What will happen against Stockport County?

Insights:
  • Salford City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Stockport County have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

It's no vacation for neither Salford City nor Stockport County 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.

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Salford City form and stats

The story so far in the League Two for Salford City at their home stadium (The Peninsula Stadium) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.

The Salford manager Wood and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Rochdale in the EFL Trophy. The first defeat after going undefeated in three league fixtures.

Preceding that match was the home League Two game against Bradford City that was lost 0-1.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Salford City have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 8 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 2 and lost 4.

There will be little rest for Salford City after this match as they are travelling to Hartlepool United for a League Two game in only three days.

Salford has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Salford City have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Stockport County form and stats

Stockport County have only collected 3 points from their away games in the League Two, after 1-0-5 (6 played).

The fans enjoyed Stockport County's previous match versus Shrewsbury Town, a EFL Trophy win (1-0) played at home.

Preceding that, the 1-3 home loss versus Grimsby Town.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 4 similar matches played by Stockport in our archives, and the results are: 0 wins for Stockport County, 0 draws and 4 defeats.

A new game in only three days for Stockport County, the League Two home match versus Carlisle United. Busy days.

Stockport County are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 6 games (in the league). Stockport's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 11 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head statistics (for the prior six meetings): Salford City won one game, two matches ended in a draw and Stockport County got three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / three.

Top Goalscorers

Stockport CountyP. Madden
P. Madden
4 goals
SalfordR. Watson
R. Watson
3 goals
Stockport CountyA. Sarcevic
A. Sarcevic
3 goals

Salford City missing players

Stockport County missing players

Salford City Stockport County
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
13 7 3 Played P 4 6 13
7 3 1 Won W 1 1 3
3 2 1 Drew D 0 0 3
3 2 1 Lost L 3 5 7
17 9 4 Scored S 4 7 14
10 5 2 Conceded C 6 11 19
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 92%
54% 57% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 83% 69%
38% 29% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 83% 54%
15% 14% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 23%
8% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 15%
38% 29% 33% BTTS BTTS 75% 83% 69%
46% 43% 33% Clean Sheets C S 25% 17% 31%
23% 29% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 8%
 
4.2 4.3 3.3 Corners for (avg) C F 4.2 4.3 5.2
4.7 5.4 6.3 Corners against (avg) C A 3.8 4.2 3.7
1.6 1.1 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.8 2.2 1.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 2 3 5
 
11.8 11.4 12.7 Shots (avg) S ( 10.2 9.2 12.2
3.6 3.6 3.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3.5 4.4
36% 36% 36% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 33% 25%
 
11.2 10.4 11 Shots against (avg) S A 10.8 11.5 9.6
2.6 2.4 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.8 3.7 3.4
Key stats in League Two this season:
  • Salford City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Stockport County have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Stockport County have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Stockport County haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Stevenage 14 10 2 2 20 11 7 7 0 0 12 2 7 3 2 2 8 9 9 32
2 Leyton Orient 13 9 3 1 20 7 7 5 1 1 11 4 6 4 2 0 9 3 13 30
3 Northampton Town 14 8 3 3 23 14 7 5 0 2 13 7 7 3 3 1 10 7 9 27
4 Mansfield Town 13 8 2 3 21 13 6 4 2 0 12 6 7 4 0 3 9 7 8 26
5 Bradford City 13 7 3 3 19 11 7 3 3 1 9 4 6 4 0 2 10 7 8 24
6 Carlisle United 13 6 6 1 19 11 7 4 3 0 11 5 6 2 3 1 8 6 8 24
7 Salford City 13 7 3 3 17 10 7 3 2 2 9 5 6 4 1 1 8 5 7 24
8 Swindon Town 14 6 5 3 15 13 7 4 2 1 10 5 7 2 3 2 5 8 2 23
9 Tranmere Rovers 13 7 1 5 16 9 6 4 0 2 11 4 7 3 1 3 5 5 7 22
10 Grimsby Town 13 6 4 3 17 11 6 1 3 2 7 6 7 5 1 1 10 5 6 22
11 Barrow 13 7 0 6 16 15 6 4 0 2 8 6 7 3 0 4 8 9 1 21
12 Doncaster Rovers 14 6 3 5 18 19 7 4 1 2 12 9 7 2 2 3 6 10 -1 21
13 Crewe Alexandra 13 4 5 4 13 15 7 3 2 2 10 7 6 1 3 2 3 8 -2 17
14 Sutton United 14 5 2 7 13 17 7 4 1 2 9 7 7 1 1 5 4 10 -4 17
15 Walsall 14 4 4 6 16 14 7 3 2 2 11 6 7 1 2 4 5 8 2 16
16 Stockport County 13 3 3 7 14 19 7 2 3 2 7 8 6 1 0 5 7 11 -5 12
17 AFC Wimbledon 13 3 3 7 14 20 6 2 1 3 6 7 7 1 2 4 8 13 -6 12
18 Gillingham 13 2 6 5 5 13 7 2 3 2 3 5 6 0 3 3 2 8 -8 12
19 Newport County 14 3 2 9 13 19 7 1 1 5 5 11 7 2 1 4 8 8 -6 11
20 Harrogate Town 13 3 2 8 10 17 6 2 1 3 6 8 7 1 1 5 4 9 -7 11
21 Rochdale 13 3 2 8 10 19 6 1 1 4 5 8 7 2 1 4 5 11 -9 11
22 Colchester United 13 2 3 8 10 18 7 2 2 3 6 8 6 0 1 5 4 10 -8 9
23 Crawley Town 13 2 3 8 12 23 6 2 0 4 8 11 7 0 3 4 4 12 -11 9
24 Hartlepool United 14 1 6 7 12 25 7 1 4 2 5 8 7 0 2 5 7 17 -13 9

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The English Football League Two (usually referred to as League Two) is the fourth highest division in English football. The League Two league table has 24 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 552 fixtures. Seasons run from August to May. Four teams are promoted and four relegated.