The home side, Sutton United, should be front runners in this match, but Salford City have displayed both smartness and bravery. Learn more about the match!
- Sutton United have the most points from losing position (14) in League Two
- Salford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
These are busy days for the hosts, as they had a game only three days ago in the League Two. Thankfully the previous game, versus Bristol Rovers, was also a home game here at The Borough Sports Ground. The away team is better rested.
Sutton United form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at The Borough Sports Ground as Sutton United have scored 23 goals to get 29 points from 14 games. The overall stats in the League Two are 9-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). Sutton United have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
The home regulars saw a 1-1 draw versus Bristol Rovers last time out and are looking for a victory here. The versatile forward Bennett outshone all teammates in that match and managed a match rating of 7.43 out of 10. Bennett scored one goal and hit one key pass.
Before that match, a win away at Carlisle United.This is expected to be a close game, with Sutton United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Sutton as a small favourite), we find 15 games. Sutton United has won eight of these, drawn four and lost three.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Forest Green Rovers are coming to town in four days.
The Sutton United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 14 league matches. From these home matches, Sutton United have conceded only 13 goals.
Salford City form and stats
5-1-8 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Salford City in their League Two matches away.
Salford City won their last game, 2-1 versus Carlisle United played at home. Turnbull was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.63. The defender Turnbull won 7 of 12 duels.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Northampton Town wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Salford playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were three Salford City wins, zero draws and eight defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The League Two trip to Leyton Orient.
Salford City are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 16 away goals from 14 games (in the league). As opposed to that, Salford City have seen the ball go into their own net 17 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Sutton United and Salford City have faced off before this season: Salford City - Sutton United 0-0. Data for the last three meetings involving these two teams are: one win for Sutton, one draw and one win for Salford City. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  D. Ajiboye 7 goals |  I. Olaofe 7 goals |  B. Thomas-Asante 6 goals |
Sutton United missing players
Salford City missing players
| Sutton United | Salford City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 14 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 11 |
| 44 | 23 | 8 | Scored | S | 4 | 16 | 33 |
| 34 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 17 | 29 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 71% | 64% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 86% | 76% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 43% | 38% |
| 32% | 21% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 7% | 7% |
| 21% | 14% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 54% | 50% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 50% | 45% |
| 39% | 43% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 36% | 41% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 14% | 21% |
| 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| 5.8 | 5.6 | 6.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 12.8 | 13.1 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.6 | 10.4 | 11.6 |
| 4.6 | 4.9 | 6.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| 34% | 33% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 30% | 28% |
| 12.5 | 10.9 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.6 | 13.4 | 12.4 |
| 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
- Salford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Salford City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Sutton United have the most points from losing position (14) in League Two
| 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 | 28 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 58 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 33 | 13 | 36 | 62 |
| 2 | Tranmere Rovers | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 52 |
| 3 | Sutton United | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 44 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 48 |
| 4 | Northampton Town | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 48 |
| 5 | Newport County | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 46 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 47 |
| 6 | Mansfield Town | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 45 |
| 7 | Exeter City | 27 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 39 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 44 |
| 8 | Swindon Town | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 43 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 43 |
| 9 | Port Vale | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 40 |
| 10 | Salford City | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 40 |
| 11 | Harrogate Town | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 40 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 2 | 37 |
| 12 | Bradford City | 29 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 35 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 37 |
| 13 | Bristol Rovers | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -2 | 37 |
| 14 | Crawley Town | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | -5 | 37 |
| 15 | Leyton Orient | 27 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 38 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 33 |
| 16 | Stevenage | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 45 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 27 | -15 | 32 |
| 17 | Hartlepool United | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 25 | -12 | 31 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 26 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 31 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 21 | -2 | 30 |
| 19 | Barrow | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 36 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 16 | -7 | 30 |
| 20 | Colchester United | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -12 | 30 |
| 21 | Walsall | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 38 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -8 | 29 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 25 | -17 | 27 |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 42 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -19 | 22 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 29 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 50 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 29 | -29 | 19 |
