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
Key match information
Accrington Stanley played Salford City in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 5 February 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Accrington Stanley: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Salford City: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Accrington Stanley scores 1.21 and concedes 1.07 goals per match. Salford City scores 1.46 and concedes 1.21. League average: 2.60 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Accrington Stanley 46%, Salford City 54%. Over 2.5: Accrington Stanley 36%, Salford City 46%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Salford City has higher xG: 1.66 vs 1.45. Accrington Stanley: 12.9 shots per match, Salford City: 14.4.
Match halves
Accrington Stanley: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.64. Salford City: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
Accrington Stanley: 61-75 (8 goals). Salford City: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.60 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
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.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Salford City is 20% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Accrington Stanley · 2.4 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 21% better for: goals scored per match.
1.21 goals / match - Accrington Stanley · 1.46 goals / match - Salford City
Accrington Stanley is 13% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.07 goals / match - Accrington Stanley · 1.21 goals / match - Salford City
Accrington Stanley scores in 68% of matches (19 of 28 matches), while Salford City keeps a clean sheet in 25% (7 of 28 matches).
Salford City scores in 71% of matches (20 of 28 matches), while Accrington Stanley keeps a clean sheet in 29% (8 of 28 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 - Accrington Stanley
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Accrington Stanley - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 39%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Salford City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 57%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 (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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Accrington Stanley
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
| Accrington Stanley | Liga | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 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
Previous meeting: Accrington Stanley 0 - 0 - 1 Salford City. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
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.