Cheltenham Town vs Salford City: match statistics
Salford City demonstrates significantly better form and statistics this season, occupying 7th place in the table with 16 wins, while Cheltenham Town sits in 19th position with just 9 wins. The visitors boast a higher win rate in away matches (53% wins) and better xG figures (1.43 for vs 1.40 against), indicating solid offensive and defensive play. Cheltenham is going through a very poor run, without a win in their last 5 matches (0.4 points per game), conceding as many as 9 goals in that period. The hosts have a negative goal difference at home (-3) and a high rate of dropped points in home matches (53% losses). Although Salford is also not in optimal form recently (0.6 points per game in their last 5 matches), their overall quality advantage, better goal-scoring efficiency (42 vs 30 goals) and more solid defense (38 vs 52 goals conceded) give them a clear edge in this encounter.
Cheltenham Town vs Salford City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cheltenham Town play Salford City in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 21 February 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 3:2.
Current form
Cheltenham Town: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Salford City: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cheltenham Town scores 1.15 and concedes 1.72 goals per match. Salford City scores 1.33 and concedes 1.16. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cheltenham Town 52%, Salford City 49%. Over 2.5: Cheltenham Town 48%, Salford City 47%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Salford City has higher xG: 1.57 vs 1.16. Cheltenham Town: 10.3 shots per match, Salford City: 13.4.
Match halves
Cheltenham Town: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.83. Salford City: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
Cheltenham Town: 61-75 (16 goals). Salford City: 76-90+ (19 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Salford City demonstrates significantly better form and statistics this season, occupying 7th place in the table with 16 wins, while Cheltenham Town sits in 19th position with just 9 wins. The visitors boast a higher win rate in away matches (53% wins) and better xG figures (1.43 for vs 1.40 against), indicating solid offensive and defensive play. Cheltenham is going through a very poor run, without a win in their last 5 matches (0.4 points per game), conceding as many as 9 goals in that period. The hosts have a negative goal difference at home (-3) and a high rate of dropped points in home matches (53% losses). Although Salford is also not in optimal form recently (0.6 points per game in their last 5 matches), their overall quality advantage, better goal-scoring efficiency (42 vs 30 goals) and more solid defense (38 vs 52 goals conceded) give them a clear edge in this encounter.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Cheltenham Town | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.30 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Salford City is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Cheltenham Town · 1.6 pts / match - 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 16% better for: goals scored per match.
1.15 goals / match - Cheltenham Town · 1.33 goals / match - Salford City
Salford City is 48% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.72 goals / match - Cheltenham Town · 1.16 goals / match - Salford City
Cheltenham Town scores in 74% of matches (34 of 46 matches), while Salford City keeps a clean sheet in 31% (15 of 49 matches).
Salford City scores in 71% of matches (35 of 49 matches), while Cheltenham Town keeps a clean sheet in 24% (11 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Cheltenham Town
Over / Under — Salford City
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Salford City is 75% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.83 pts / match - Cheltenham Town · 1.45 pts / match - Salford City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cheltenham Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Salford City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (16 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (19 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cheltenham Town
Salford City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Cheltenham Town | Liga | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.87 | 2.57 | • 2.49 |
| Both teams scored | • 52% | 52% | ▼ 49% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 48% | 48% | • 47% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 27% | ▲ 31% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 59% | 67% | ▼ 61% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 78% | ▼ 69% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Cheltenham Town 0 - 1 - 0 Salford City. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cheltenham Town vs Salford City?
The EFL League Two match finished Cheltenham Town 3:2 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 Cheltenham Town vs Salford City?
Cheltenham Town score 1.15 goals per game on average and Salford City 1.33. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Cheltenham Town's matches and 49% of Salford City's.
What form are Cheltenham Town and Salford City in?
Over the last 5 games Cheltenham Town have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Salford City 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cheltenham Town vs Salford City?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.