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League Two | Gameweek 1
Aug 5, 2023 at 3pm UK
The New Lawn
Salford City

Forest Green
0 - 2
Salford City


McCann (43'), Robson (72'), Bunker (90')
FT(HT: 0-0)
McAleny (51'), Smith (90+5')
Hendry (17'), Garbutt (71'), Bolton (90+2')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's League Two clash between Forest Green Rovers and Salford City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: West Brom 0-2 Forest Green
Friday, July 28 at 7pm in Club Friendlies 1
Last Game: Salford City 2-2 West Brom
Wednesday, July 19 at 7.45pm in Club Friendlies 1

We said: Forest Green Rovers 1-1 Salford City

Both teams possess plenty of firepower, but Salford appear more likely to have a stronger overall balance throughout their team, especially with the additions they have made to their defensive unit. However, Horseman will be keen to make a strong first impression in his first game in charge at Forest Green, and we can envisage both managers being content with sharing the spoils in the opening game of the season. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Salford City win with a probability of 56.48%. A draw had a probability of 23% and a win for Forest Green Rovers had a probability of 20.5%.

The most likely scoreline for a Salford City win was 0-1 with a probability of 11.05%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-2 (9.96%) and 1-2 (9.85%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.93%), while for a Forest Green Rovers win it was 1-0 (6.06%). The actual scoreline of 0-2 was predicted with a 10% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Salford City would win this match.

Result
Forest Green RoversDrawSalford City
20.5% (0.294 0.29) 23.01% (0.298 0.3) 56.48% (-0.6 -0.6)
Both teams to score 52.45% (-0.498 -0.5)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
52.86% (-0.893 -0.89)47.14% (0.887 0.89)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
30.62% (-0.836 -0.84)69.38% (0.82900000000001 0.83)
Forest Green Rovers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
62.8% (-0.207 -0.21)37.2% (0.201 0.2)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
26.02% (-0.202 -0.2)73.98% (0.196 0.2)
Salford City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
83.52% (-0.521 -0.52)16.48% (0.514 0.51)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
53.8% (-0.945 -0.95)46.2% (0.937 0.94)
Score Analysis
    Forest Green Rovers 20.5%
    Salford City 56.48%
    Draw 23.01%
Forest Green RoversDrawSalford City
1-0 @ 6.06% (0.19 0.19)
2-1 @ 5.41% (0.047000000000001 0.05)
2-0 @ 3% (0.078 0.08)
3-1 @ 1.78% (0.006 0.01)
3-2 @ 1.61% (-0.023 -0.02)
3-0 @ 0.99% (0.02 0.02)
Other @ 1.66%
Total : 20.5%
1-1 @ 10.93% (0.16 0.16)
0-0 @ 6.13% (0.224 0.22)
2-2 @ 4.87% (-0.043 -0.04)
3-3 @ 0.97% (-0.031 -0.03)
Other @ 0.12%
Total : 23.01%
0-1 @ 11.05% (0.22 0.22)
0-2 @ 9.96% (0.022 0.02)
1-2 @ 9.85% (-0.032 -0.03)
0-3 @ 5.99% (-0.092 -0.09)
1-3 @ 5.92% (-0.124 -0.12)
2-3 @ 2.93% (-0.078 -0.08)
0-4 @ 2.7% (-0.09 -0.09)
1-4 @ 2.67% (-0.104 -0.1)
2-4 @ 1.32% (-0.059 -0.06)
0-5 @ 0.97% (-0.05 -0.05)
1-5 @ 0.96% (-0.056 -0.06)
Other @ 2.15%
Total : 56.48%

How you voted: Forest Green vs Salford City

Forest Green Rovers
50.0%
Draw
12.5%
Salford City
37.5%
8
Head to Head
Mar 5, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 35
Salford City
1-1
Forest Green
Smith (7')
Vassell (48'), Turnbull (63')
Stevens (53')
Matt (63'), Adams (71')
Oct 23, 2021 3pm
Gameweek 14
Forest Green
3-1
Salford City
Cadden (45+1'), Wilson (71'), Aitchison (90+3')
Moore-Taylor (8')
Thomas-Asante (17')
Touray (15'), Elliott (35'), Lund (43')
Apr 5, 2021 3pm
Gameweek 40
Forest Green
0-2
Salford City

Adams (55')
Henderson (38', 77')
Threlkeld (46'), Thomas-Asante (64')
Sep 26, 2020 3pm
Jan 18, 2020 3pm
Gameweek 28
Forest Green
1-2
Salford City
March (11')
Rawson (93')
Touray (3'), O'Connor (55')
Hunter (14'), O'Connor (38'), Towell (63'), Pond (80')
Towell (75'), Hunter (95')
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Walsall23164343202352
2Crewe AlexandraCrewe24119433221142
3Salford City24126629191042
4Port Vale2511862925441
5AFC Wimbledon23124735191640
6Notts County24117638261240
7Doncaster RoversDoncaster2511773530540
8Bradford CityBradford2410863327638
9Grimsby Town25121123640-437
10Chesterfield249783829934
11MK Dons2310493631534
12Bromley2481063530534
13Cheltenham TownCheltenham248793436-231
14Gillingham2393112224-230
15BarrowBarrow2477102326-328
16Fleetwood TownFleetwood226972828027
17Colchester UnitedColchester2451272828027
18Newport CountyNewport2375113040-1026
19Accrington StanleyAccrington2367103240-825
20Tranmere RoversTranmere2367101732-1525
21Harrogate TownHarrogate2574142137-1625
22Swindon TownSwindon2559113141-1024
23Morecambe2455142239-1720
24Carlisle UnitedCarlisle2446141938-1918


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