Cheltenham Town vs Salford City: match statistics
Cheltenham Town vs Salford City: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Cheltenham Town played against Salford City in EFL League Two (England). The game was played on October 10, 2026. Venue: The EV Charger Points Stadium. Final score: 0:2.
Recent form
Cheltenham Town has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Salford City has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 2.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Cheltenham Town scores 1.78 goals per game and allows 1.56. Salford City scores 1.44 and allows 1.11. Games in this league average 2.49 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 89% of Cheltenham Town's games and 44% of Salford City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 78% and 44%, compared with league averages of 52% for BTTS and 44% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Salford City has the higher season xG average, 1.65 to 1.07 per game. Cheltenham Town takes 9.2 shots per game, while Salford City takes 15.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Cheltenham Town leads at halftime in 44% of its games and scores 0.89 goals per game after halftime. Salford City leads at halftime in 11% and scores 1.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Cheltenham Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (4 goals). For Salford City, it is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 2.49 goals. Both teams score in 52% of games, and 44% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.50 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
Cheltenham Town are favorites primarily due to their home form: they have won 3 of 4 matches at home and remain unbeaten, while Salford City have lost 2 of 4 away games. The hosts average 2.25 goals at home, and the visitors concede 2 goals per match on the road, boosting Cheltenham’s chances of winning. However, it will not be an easy task: Salford have won 3 of their last 5 matches, scoring 10 goals in that run, and their away xG stands at 1.42 compared with the hosts’ 1.05 at home. Cheltenham allow chances worth an average of 2.12 xG at home and have yet to keep a clean sheet there, so despite their home advantage, Salford are expected to find the net.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
I’m backing BTTS - Yes, as both teams scored in 80% of Cheltenham’s last 5 matches and 60% of Salford’s. Over that period, the hosts averaged 1.6 goals scored and 1.4 conceded, while the visitors averaged 2.0 and 1.2 respectively, pointing to genuine scoring chances at both ends. Cheltenham’s average home xG of 1.84 also supports their chances of scoring, compared with Salford’s 1.81 xG conceded away from home. The main argument against this pick is that Cheltenham kept a clean sheet in 60% of their home matches, but their opponents generated an average of 2.12 xG across their last 5 games, while Salford scored 2.0 goals per away match.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
In their last 5 matches, Cheltenham averaged 1.6 goals scored and Salford 2.0, supporting a prediction of at least two goals. The hosts have conceded an average of 1.4 goals recently and allowed opponents chances worth 2.12 xG, although their average goals conceded at home is just 0.4. Salford, meanwhile, concede an average of 2.0 goals away from home, giving Cheltenham a chance to score despite their modest home scoring average of 1.0 goals. Both teams went Over 2.5 goals in 60% of their last 5 matches, but the significant gap between Cheltenham’s home results and Salford’s away results increases uncertainty on higher lines. Therefore, with a projected total of 2.85 goals, Over 1.5 goals is the strongest pick, with a 78% probability.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is the most likely outcome: Cheltenham were level at the break in 4 of their 5 home matches, while Salford were level in 2 of their 4 away games. The hosts did not lead at the break in any of those 5 home matches, but won the second half in 4 of 5, scoring an average of 1.0 goals after the break. The overall match records support this scenario: Cheltenham won 4 of 5 home games and conceded an average of 0.4 goals, while Salford lost 2 of 4 away games and conceded an average of 2.0 goals. The hosts’ edge in chance creation is also reflected in their xG of 1.84 compared with the visitors’ 1.42. However, Salford have the better return across their last five matches overall, averaging 2.0 points per game compared with Cheltenham’s 1.6. Therefore, a draw at half-time followed by a home win is the strongest signal, but not a foregone conclusion.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
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
| Cheltenham Town | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.49 | 0.33 |
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 63% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - Cheltenham Town · 2.6 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.
Cheltenham Town is 24% better for: goals scored per game.
1.78 goals / game - Cheltenham Town · 1.44 goals / game - Salford City
Salford City is 41% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.56 goals / game - Cheltenham Town · 1.11 goals / game - Salford City
Cheltenham Town scores in 89% of games (8 of 9 games), while Salford City keeps a clean sheet in 33% (3 of 9 games).
Salford City scores in 78% of games (7 of 9 games), while Cheltenham Town keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 9 games).
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 - Cheltenham Town
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.
Cheltenham Town is 67% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.67 pts / game - Cheltenham Town · 1 pts / game - Salford City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cheltenham Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 44% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Salford City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 11% of games and wins 56%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +5 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +5 |
* 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 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - 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
Cheltenham Town
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
| Cheltenham Town | Liga | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.33 | 2.49 | • 2.56 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 89% | 52% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 78% | 44% | • 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 29% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 66% | ▼ 44% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 75% | ▲ 89% |
^ 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 Cheltenham Town's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses against Salford City. Games average 3.50 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Cheltenham Town vs Salford City?
The EFL League Two match finished Cheltenham Town 0:2 Salford City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham Town and Salford City?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Cheltenham Town won 1, Salford City won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cheltenham Town vs Salford City?
Cheltenham Town score 1.78 goals per game on average and Salford City 1.44. The EFL League Two average is 2.49 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 89% of Cheltenham Town's matches and 44% of Salford City's.
What form are Cheltenham Town and Salford City in?
Over the last 5 games Cheltenham Town have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Salford City 4-1-0 (2.60 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.