Betting preview: Swindon Town vs Salford City should be interesting

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Competition: England League Two
Competition: Sat 26.February
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: County Ground (15728 seats)

Swindon Town have outdone Salford City this season, but every match starts at 0-0. Here's all the information you need prior to kickoff:

Insights:
  • Swindon Town have the most scored goals in the second half (40) in League Two
  • Salford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Swindon Town have less rest than Salford City in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a League Two game only four days ago. This match was also played here at County Ground. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Salford City have had more rest.

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Swindon Town form and stats

Swindon Town have played 16 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-7-4 (wins-draws-losses). Swindon Town has recorded two wins in a row here at County Ground, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Swindon are confident in defense, having played 288 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.

The Swindon Town fans enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Walsall and win 5-0. Barry, a striker, was the best performer for the side in that game, and was presented with a rating of 8.65 (out of 10). Barry scored two goals and hit two key passes.

A strong away win before that one, visiting Carlisle United and winning 3-0.

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 Swindon have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won four, drawn one and lost six.

A decent goal production from Swindon Town in their home games so far, with 26 goals from 16 league matches. Swindon's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 17 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Salford City form and stats

As the visiting team in League Two matches, Salford City have produced an overall stat of 6-2-8 so far.

203 minutes! That's how long the Salford City goalkeeper Thomas King and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Two away games in a row for Salford City, whose coach Bowyer could celebrate last time after the win against Leyton Orient. Turnbull was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 8.04. The defender Turnbull hit one key pass and won 7 of 7 duels.

A 0-0 draw at Sutton United's stadium before that.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Salford City playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were zero Salford wins, zero draws and six defeats.

Salford City have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 16 league away games 18 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Salford City have conceded 17 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

This isn't the first time these two teams meet on the pitch this season, as the records show this recent match: Salford City - Swindon 0-1. Previous two meetings with these squads: Swindon Town won two, Salford City were winners in zero and we saw zero draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Swindon TownH. McKirdy
H. McKirdy
12 goals
SwindonJ. Payne
J. Payne
8 goals
Salford CityB. Thomas-Asante
B. Thomas-Asante
6 goals

Swindon Town missing players

Salford City missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Swindon Town Salford City
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
32 16 7 Played P 6 16 31
14 5 1 Won W 1 6 12
10 7 4 Drew D 1 2 8
8 4 2 Lost L 4 8 11
54 26 10 Scored S 4 18 35
38 17 11 Conceded C 8 17 29
91% 81% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 83% 94% 90%
84% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 81% 74%
59% 56% 57% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 38% 35%
34% 31% 43% Over 3.5 O 3.5 17% 6% 6%
12% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
66% 62% 100% BTTS BTTS 33% 44% 42%
28% 38% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 44% 45%
16% 19% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 19% 23%
 
5.3 5.6 7.1 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 4.2 4.7
4.8 4.8 4.6 Corners against (avg) C A 4.7 4.7 4.1
1.8 1.7 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.7 1.9 2
3 2 1 Red cards R C 1 3 5
 
13.4 13.6 14.1 Shots (avg) S ( 8.5 10.2 11.4
4.7 4.8 4.6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.7 3.8 4.1
36% 34% 31% Goal Efficiency G E 18% 30% 28%
 
11.2 11.9 11.6 Shots against (avg) S A 13.2 13.1 12.3
4.2 4.4 4.4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.2 3.7 3.6
Key stats in League Two this season:
  • Salford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Swindon Town have the most scored goals in the second half (40) 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 31 19 9 3 61 25 16 11 2 3 27 11 15 8 7 0 34 14 36 66
2 Northampton Town 32 16 8 8 38 25 16 10 2 4 22 10 16 6 6 4 16 15 13 56
3 Tranmere Rovers 33 16 8 9 34 23 17 12 1 4 24 11 16 4 7 5 10 12 11 56
4 Exeter City 30 14 11 5 45 30 15 8 5 2 24 14 15 6 6 3 21 16 15 53
5 Swindon Town 32 14 10 8 54 38 16 5 7 4 26 17 16 9 3 4 28 21 16 52
6 Sutton United 32 14 9 9 46 38 16 9 4 3 24 14 16 5 5 6 22 24 8 51
7 Mansfield Town 30 14 8 8 40 33 17 11 3 3 29 18 13 3 5 5 11 15 7 50
8 Newport County 32 13 10 9 50 42 15 7 5 3 30 18 17 6 5 6 20 24 8 49
9 Bristol Rovers 31 13 8 10 44 39 15 8 2 5 22 18 16 5 6 5 22 21 5 47
10 Port Vale 30 12 10 8 43 31 15 6 5 4 19 13 15 6 5 4 24 18 12 46
11 Salford City 31 12 8 11 35 29 15 6 6 3 17 12 16 6 2 8 18 17 6 44
12 Hartlepool United 32 12 8 12 33 40 16 9 5 2 22 14 16 3 3 10 11 26 -7 44
13 Harrogate Town 31 11 8 12 50 49 15 5 5 5 24 21 16 6 3 7 26 28 1 41
14 Bradford City 33 9 13 11 37 41 16 4 8 4 22 21 17 5 5 7 15 20 -4 40
15 Crawley Town 30 11 7 12 37 41 14 4 4 6 17 21 16 7 3 6 20 20 -4 40
16 Rochdale 30 7 14 9 38 40 14 3 8 3 18 16 16 4 6 6 20 24 -2 35
17 Walsall 32 9 8 15 32 44 16 5 5 6 21 22 16 4 3 9 11 22 -12 35
18 Leyton Orient 30 7 12 11 38 31 16 6 4 6 24 13 14 1 8 5 14 18 7 33
19 Stevenage 33 7 12 14 30 50 17 6 6 5 21 23 16 1 6 9 9 27 -20 33
20 Barrow 31 7 10 14 30 39 16 3 7 6 16 20 15 4 3 8 14 19 -9 31
21 Colchester United 32 7 10 15 29 46 15 3 6 6 15 20 17 4 4 9 14 26 -17 31
22 Oldham Athletic 30 7 8 15 30 46 15 4 3 8 20 26 15 3 5 7 10 20 -16 29
23 Carlisle United 31 6 10 15 23 45 16 3 7 6 10 18 15 3 3 9 13 27 -22 28
24 Scunthorpe United 33 4 11 18 23 55 17 3 5 9 12 23 16 1 6 9 11 32 -32 23

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Table
  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 31 19 9 3 61 25 16 11 2 3 27 11 15 8 7 0 34 14 36 66
2 Northampton Town 32 16 8 8 38 25 16 10 2 4 22 10 16 6 6 4 16 15 13 56
3 Tranmere Rovers 33 16 8 9 34 23 17 12 1 4 24 11 16 4 7 5 10 12 11 56
4 Exeter City 30 14 11 5 45 30 15 8 5 2 24 14 15 6 6 3 21 16 15 53
5 Swindon Town 32 14 10 8 54 38 16 5 7 4 26 17 16 9 3 4 28 21 16 52
6 Sutton United 32 14 9 9 46 38 16 9 4 3 24 14 16 5 5 6 22 24 8 51
7 Mansfield Town 30 14 8 8 40 33 17 11 3 3 29 18 13 3 5 5 11 15 7 50
8 Newport County 32 13 10 9 50 42 15 7 5 3 30 18 17 6 5 6 20 24 8 49
9 Bristol Rovers 31 13 8 10 44 39 15 8 2 5 22 18 16 5 6 5 22 21 5 47
10 Port Vale 30 12 10 8 43 31 15 6 5 4 19 13 15 6 5 4 24 18 12 46
11 Salford City 31 12 8 11 35 29 15 6 6 3 17 12 16 6 2 8 18 17 6 44
12 Hartlepool United 32 12 8 12 33 40 16 9 5 2 22 14 16 3 3 10 11 26 -7 44
13 Harrogate Town 31 11 8 12 50 49 15 5 5 5 24 21 16 6 3 7 26 28 1 41
14 Bradford City 33 9 13 11 37 41 16 4 8 4 22 21 17 5 5 7 15 20 -4 40
15 Crawley Town 30 11 7 12 37 41 14 4 4 6 17 21 16 7 3 6 20 20 -4 40
16 Rochdale 30 7 14 9 38 40 14 3 8 3 18 16 16 4 6 6 20 24 -2 35
17 Walsall 32 9 8 15 32 44 16 5 5 6 21 22 16 4 3 9 11 22 -12 35
18 Leyton Orient 30 7 12 11 38 31 16 6 4 6 24 13 14 1 8 5 14 18 7 33
19 Stevenage 33 7 12 14 30 50 17 6 6 5 21 23 16 1 6 9 9 27 -20 33
20 Barrow 31 7 10 14 30 39 16 3 7 6 16 20 15 4 3 8 14 19 -9 31
21 Colchester United 32 7 10 15 29 46 15 3 6 6 15 20 17 4 4 9 14 26 -17 31
22 Oldham Athletic 30 7 8 15 30 46 15 4 3 8 20 26 15 3 5 7 10 20 -16 29
23 Carlisle United 31 6 10 15 23 45 16 3 7 6 10 18 15 3 3 9 13 27 -22 28
24 Scunthorpe United 33 4 11 18 23 55 17 3 5 9 12 23 16 1 6 9 11 32 -32 23

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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.