Barnet vs Salford City: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Barnet played Salford City in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 20 December 2025. Final score: 1:3.

Current form

Barnet: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Salford City: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Barnet scores 1.35 and concedes 1.10 goals per match. Salford City scores 1.45 and concedes 1.45. League average: 2.68 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Barnet 50%, Salford City 60%. Over 2.5: Barnet 40%, Salford City 50%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 49%.

xG, shots and style

Barnet has higher xG: 1.72 vs 1.68. Barnet: 14.6 shots per match, Salford City: 14.6.

Match halves

Barnet: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.65. Salford City: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.75.

Goals by minute

Barnet: 76-90+ (7 goals). Salford City: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

League Two: 2.68 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 49%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Half-by-half

0 : 2
1st half
1 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

67Possession (%)33
BarnetSalford City
16Shots9
BarnetSalford City
7Shots on target5
BarnetSalford City
1.94xG1.15
BarnetSalford City
3Corners4
BarnetSalford City
59Dangerous attacks31
BarnetSalford City
12Fouls17
BarnetSalford City
0Cards2
BarnetSalford City

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

1.35Goals scored / match1.45
BarnetSalford City
1.1Goals conceded / match1.45
BarnetSalford City
56%Average possession53%
BarnetSalford City
5.05Shots on target / match4.85
BarnetSalford City

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

14.55Shots per match14.55
BarnetSalford City
5.05Shots on target4.85
BarnetSalford City
9.3%Shot conversion10%
BarnetSalford City
56%Possession53%
BarnetSalford City
1.72xG for1.68
BarnetSalford City
1.08xG against1.37
BarnetSalford City

Shooting quality

Barnet: DominantSalford City: Attacking
BarnetSalford City
Accuracy (shots on target)35%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.30

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Salford City is 17% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / match - Barnet · 1.4 pts / match - Salford City

Barnet
DDDWL
Season result split
35% W35% D30% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-7-6
1.40 pts / match · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-3-4
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
WLDDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.70Opponent xG: 1.20BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Salford City
LLWDW
Season result split
50% W15% D35% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-3-7
1.65 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
4-1-5
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LWLLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.77Opponent xG: 1.29BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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 7% better for: goals scored per match.

1.35 goals / match - Barnet · 1.45 goals / match - Salford City

Barnet is 32% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.1 goals / match - Barnet · 1.45 goals / match - Salford City

Barnet scoring profile: very strong

Barnet scores in 80% of matches (16 of 20 matches), while Salford City keeps a clean sheet in 15% (3 of 20 matches).

Salford City scoring profile: strong

Salford City scores in 70% of matches (14 of 20 matches), while Barnet keeps a clean sheet in 35% (7 of 20 matches).

27Goals scored (season)29
BarnetSalford City
22Goals conceded (season)29
BarnetSalford City
2.45Average goals in match2.9
BarnetSalford City
7Goals scored (last 5)9
BarnetSalford City
5Goals conceded (last 5)11
BarnetSalford City

How often they score at least...

80%1 goal70%
BarnetSalford City
40%2 goals40%
BarnetSalford City
10%3 goals25%
BarnetSalford City
5%4 goals10%
BarnetSalford City

How often they concede at least...

65%1 goal85%
BarnetSalford City
35%2 goals45%
BarnetSalford City
10%3 goals15%
BarnetSalford City
0%4 goals0%
BarnetSalford City

* 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.

57%
League average

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time25%
BarnetSalford City
0%BTTS in both halves10%
BarnetSalford City
15%Scored in both halves25%
BarnetSalford City

BTTS and goal count

30%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
BarnetSalford City
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
BarnetSalford City
60%BTTS - last 560%
BarnetSalford City

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.

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
BarnetSalford City
35%Min. 2 goals before half-time45%
BarnetSalford City
20%Min. 3 goals before half-time10%
BarnetSalford City

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time65%
BarnetSalford City
25%Min. 2 goals after half-time40%
BarnetSalford City
10%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
BarnetSalford City

Match halveswhen 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 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.35 pts / match - Barnet · 1.45 pts / match - Salford City

Barnet - half-time state
35% leading30% draw35% trailing
Salford City - half-time state
35% leading40% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.35Points per match (1st half)1.45
BarnetSalford City
0.7Goals scored (1st half)0.7
BarnetSalford City
0.65Goals conceded (1st half)0.65
BarnetSalford City
1.35Average goals (1st half)1.35
BarnetSalford City
55%Clean sheet before half-time55%
BarnetSalford City
45%No goal before half-time45%
BarnetSalford City

After half-time (2nd half)

1.45Points per match (2nd half)1.2
BarnetSalford City
0.65Goals scored (2nd half)0.75
BarnetSalford City
0.45Goals conceded (2nd half)0.8
BarnetSalford City
1.1Average goals (2nd half)1.55
BarnetSalford City
55%Clean sheet after half-time40%
BarnetSalford City
60%No goal after half-time60%
BarnetSalford City

Barnet - second-half results

40% W25% D35% L
27
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.35
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Salford City - second-half results

25% W45% D30% L
29
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.45
PPG before half-time
Lead holding143%

Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Barnet - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.00
Goals scored / match1.00.4
Goals conceded / match0.60.4
Average goals in match1.60.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal20%80%
Goal difference+20
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5
Salford City - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.40
Goals scored / match0.61.2
Goals conceded / match1.01.2
Average goals in match1.62.4
1 goal100%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet20%20%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-20
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Barnet
ScoredConceded
4
5
0-15
6
3
16-30
4
5
31-45
3
2
46-60
3
3
61-75
7
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Salford City
ScoredConceded
6
3
0-15
6
1
16-30
2
9
31-45
5
6
46-60
1
5
61-75
9
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.67
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
100%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
55%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
56%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Barnet

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.64
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.39
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.37
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.02
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
94%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
88%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.0
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

Salford City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.31
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.31
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.23
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
116%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
101%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.25
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
31% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
31%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).

Teams vs league

BarnetLigaSalford City
Average goals in match 2.452.68 2.90
Both teams scored 50%57% 60%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 40%49% 50%
Clean sheets 35%24% 15%
Goal before half-time 75%71% 75%
Goal after half-time 75%76% 65%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.68
Average goals per match
57%
Both teams scored
49%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.43
Home goals / match
1.25
Away goals / match
+14%
Home attack advantage
+13%
Home defence advantage
+7%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Salford CityGoalJoshua James Austerfield
  2. BarnetGoalNnamdi Ofoborh
  3. BarnetSubstitutionOn: Lee NdlovuOff: Ben Winterburn
  4. Salford CityGoalDaniel UdohAssist: Kelly N’Mai
  5. Salford CitySubstitutionOn: Fabio BoriniOff: Rosaire Longelo-Mbule
  6. Salford CityYellow cardKelly N’Mai
  7. Salford CitySubstitutionOn: Kevin BerkoeOff: Kelly N’Mai
  8. Salford CitySubstitutionOn: Matt ButcherOff: Daniel Udoh
  9. Salford CityYellow cardFabio Borini

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

FAQ

What was the result of Barnet vs Salford City?

The EFL League Two match finished Barnet 1:3 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 Barnet vs Salford City?

Barnet score 1.35 goals per game on average and Salford City 1.45. The EFL League Two average is 2.68 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Barnet's matches and 60% of Salford City's.

What form are Barnet and Salford City in?

Over the last 5 games Barnet have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Salford City 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Barnet 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.