Accrington Stanley vs Salford City: match statistics
Salford City presents decidedly better form, sitting in 5th place in the table with an impressive record of 16 wins this season and an excellent run of 4 wins in the last 5 matches (PPG 2.4). The visitors win 57% of away matches, which is an excellent result, and their recent away form shows 4 wins in the last 5 games. Accrington Stanley, despite a decent stance at home (50% wins in home matches), occupies only the 13th position and has weaker overall form (PPG 2.0). A key factor is also Salford's higher efficiency (12% shot conversion away vs 9% for the hosts at home) and advantage in expected goals (xG 1.41 for Salford vs xG Against 1.18 for Accrington). Taking all statistics into account, Salford City has a real chance of taking all three points, though Accrington can stand up to rivals at home, which does not rule out a draw.
Accrington Stanley vs Salford City: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Accrington Stanley played against Salford City in EFL League Two (England). The game was played on February 5, 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
Accrington Stanley has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Salford City has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Accrington Stanley scores 1.21 goals per game and allows 1.07. Salford City scores 1.46 and allows 1.21. Games in this league average 2.60 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 46% of Accrington Stanley's games and 54% of Salford City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 36% and 46%, compared with league averages of 54% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Salford City has the higher season xG average, 1.66 to 1.45 per game. Accrington Stanley takes 12.9 shots per game, while Salford City takes 14.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Accrington Stanley leads at halftime in 43% of its games and scores 0.64 goals per game after halftime. Salford City leads at halftime in 36% and scores 0.75 after halftime.
When the teams score
Accrington Stanley's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (8 goals). For Salford City, it is minutes 76-90+ (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 2.60 goals. Both teams score in 54% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Salford City presents decidedly better form, sitting in 5th place in the table with an impressive record of 16 wins this season and an excellent run of 4 wins in the last 5 matches (PPG 2.4). The visitors win 57% of away matches, which is an excellent result, and their recent away form shows 4 wins in the last 5 games. Accrington Stanley, despite a decent stance at home (50% wins in home matches), occupies only the 13th position and has weaker overall form (PPG 2.0). A key factor is also Salford's higher efficiency (12% shot conversion away vs 9% for the hosts at home) and advantage in expected goals (xG 1.41 for Salford vs xG Against 1.18 for Accrington). Taking all statistics into account, Salford City has a real chance of taking all three points, though Accrington can stand up to rivals at home, which does not rule out a draw.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Accrington Stanley | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Salford City is 20% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - Accrington Stanley · 2.4 pts / game - Salford City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Salford City is 21% better for: goals scored per game.
1.21 goals / game - Accrington Stanley · 1.46 goals / game - Salford City
Accrington Stanley is 13% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.07 goals / game - Accrington Stanley · 1.21 goals / game - Salford City
Accrington Stanley scores in 68% of games (19 of 28 meczów), while Salford City keeps a clean sheet in 25% (7 of 28 meczów).
Salford City scores in 71% of games (20 of 28 meczów), while Accrington Stanley keeps a clean sheet in 29% (8 of 28 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Accrington Stanley
Over / Under - Salford City
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Accrington Stanley - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 39%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Salford City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 57%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Accrington Stanley
Salford City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Accrington Stanley | Liga | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.29 | 2.60 | • 2.68 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 46% | 54% | • 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 36% | 48% | ▼ 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 26% | • 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 69% | • 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 68% | 77% | ▼ 68% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Accrington Stanley's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Salford City. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Accrington Stanley vs Salford City?
The EFL League Two match finished Accrington Stanley 1:0 Salford City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Accrington Stanley vs Salford City?
Accrington Stanley score 1.21 goals per game on average and Salford City 1.46. The EFL League Two average is 2.60 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Accrington Stanley's matches and 54% of Salford City's.
What form are Accrington Stanley and Salford City in?
Over the last 5 games Accrington Stanley have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Salford City 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Accrington Stanley vs Salford City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Accrington Stanley vs Salford City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.