Salford City FC
Football England - EFL League Two Peninsula Stadium Fri 29 Aug 15:45
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League Two Betting Preview: Salford vs Cheltenham

Salford host Cheltenham in this League Two clash at Peninsula Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Friday 29 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

We’re Expecting the Net to Bulge Several Times

The clash between Salford and Cheltenham could see Over 2.5 when it comes to the Total Goals market. There is definitely value backing this selection at -149, with three goals or more looking likely.

Teams’ Last Battle Saw 2-1 Cheltenham Victory

Salford City were beaten last game and this was on the road at Poundland Bescot Stadium. Walsall claimed a 1-0 victory.

Cheltenham Town lost their previous League Two game, being beaten at home to Barnet 1-0 at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium.

Three days ago, Cheltenham were defeated 3-0 in the EFL Cup when visiting Cardiff City.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Cheltenham who came out on top when they last played Salford. At The Completely-Suzuki Stadium, a 2-1 home win was recorded. In the past 6 H2H matches, there have been three Cheltenham victories, two Salford wins and a draw.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Salford logo Salford 38 21 4 13 54 47 7 54:47 67
17 Cheltenham logo Cheltenham 37 11 9 17 41 60 -19 41:60 42
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Confirmed Lineups

Salford confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Matthew Young (GK), Oliver Turton, Adebola Oluwo, Kallum Cesay, Rosaire Longelo, Benjamin Woodburn, Jorge Grant, Josh Austerfield, Luke Garbutt, Jay Bird, Kadeem Harris.

Cheltenham confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Joe Day (GK), Jokubas Mazionis, Scot Bennett, Freddy Willcox, Arkell Jude-Boyd, Liam Kinsella, Luke Young, Josh Martin, Ethon Archer, George Miller, Lee Angol.

Salford vs Cheltenham Prediction & Betting Tips

Head into Salford vs Cheltenham with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, best correct score pick and a value-driven bet builder. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

A generous price of -149 is on offer when it comes to Over 2.5 Goals to be notched and that looks like a great betting opportunity. Back at least three goals to be scored when it comes to this League Two encounter.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the League Two action.

Key Salford vs Cheltenham league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Salford games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Salford games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Salford games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Cheltenham games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Cheltenham games on the road.
Over 2.5 Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 59.9% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Salford Salford logo 2 - 1 Cheltenham logo Cheltenham

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Salford to win 2-1. The odds of +475 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -149
Full-Time Result Salford -172
Both Team To Score Yes -132

Our bet builder is packed with these picks: more than two goals to be registered, Salford to win and BTTS Yes.

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Salford vs Cheltenham Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Salford Victory

At betting odds of -159, the bookies make Salford City probable winners and there’s a 61% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this League Two encounter. The +360 means that Cheltenham Town are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

There’s an alternative Asian Handicap angle where you back Salford -0.75 against Cheltenham at -123. A 2+ goal win means a full return, although you get a payout on half your stake if they win by one and the other half is refunded.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -135 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Salford Not Beaten in Last Three H2H Clashes at Peninsula Stadium

Salford have recorded four draws, four losses and two wins in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Cheltenham have now lost three consecutive games on their travels. The Robins have clocked up six losses, three wins and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 2.30.

Salford were 2-0 victors against Cheltenham last time out at Peninsula Stadium. The previous 4 H2H games at Peninsula Stadium have involved two Salford wins, a single draw and one Cheltenham victory.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Salford logo Salford Home Stats 2-4-4 3.00 1.30 1.70 7 3 8 2
Cheltenham logo Cheltenham Away Stats 3-1-6 3.30 1.00 2.30 7 3 4 6
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Salford logo Salford League Stats
Cheltenham logo Cheltenham League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Salford vs Cheltenham Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Salford vs Cheltenham without reviewing the latest team news. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed League Two lineups and the latest on injuries.

Salford Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Cheltenham Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Salford Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

1 Matthew Young
6 Oliver Turton 22 Adebola Oluwo 21 Kallum Cesay
45 Rosaire Longelo 7 Benjamin Woodburn 8 Jorge Grant 17 Josh Austerfield 29 Luke Garbutt
11 Jay Bird 14 Kadeem Harris
1 Joe Day
19 Jokubas Mazionis 17 Scot Bennett 30 Freddy Willcox
2 Arkell Jude-Boyd 4 Liam Kinsella 8 Luke Young 16 Josh Martin 22 Ethon Archer
10 George Miller 9 Lee Angol

Cheltenham Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Salford Substitutes

  • 5Michael Rose
  • 9Cole Stockton
  • 15Brandon Cooper
  • 18Matt Butcher
  • 19Haji Mnoga
  • 27Nicolas Siri
  • 33Mark Howard

Cheltenham Substitutes

  • 3George Harmon
  • 14Ryan Broom
  • 20Jake Bickerstaff
  • 28Tommy Backwell
  • 38Harry Tustin
  • 41Mamadou Diallo
  • 42Mark Barber

Previous Salford Lineups

23 Aug League Two
Walsall 1-0 Salford
19 Aug League Two
Newport 0-1 Salford
16 Aug League Two
Salford 2-1 Accr. Stanley
12 Aug EFL Cup
Salford 2-3 Rotherham
09 Aug League Two
Notts County 1-2 Salford
02 Aug League Two
Salford 1-3 Crewe

Previous Cheltenham Lineups

26 Aug EFL Cup
Cardiff 3-0 Cheltenham
23 Aug League Two
Cheltenham 0-1 Barnet
19 Aug League Two
Cheltenham 1-2 Bromley
16 Aug League Two
MK Dons 5-0 Cheltenham
13 Aug EFL Cup
Cheltenham 2-0 Exeter
09 Aug League Two
Cheltenham 0-2 Chesterfield
Team Squads

Salford Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Karl Robinson

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Matthew Young 13 G 5 450 5 0 0 0 0 0
Luke Garbutt 29 D 5 450 5 0 1 0 1 0
Kallum Cesay 21 D 5 450 5 0 0 1 1 0
Kadeem Harris 14 M 5 450 5 0 1 1 2 0
Jorge Grant 8 D 5 450 5 0 0 1 1 0

Cheltenham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Michael Flynn

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Joe Day 1 G 5 450 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ethon Archer 22 M 5 450 5 0 0 0 2 0
Luke Young 8 M 5 415 5 0 0 0 1 0
George Miller 10 F 5 390 5 0 0 0 0 0
Jordan Thomas 11 M 5 369 4 1 0 0 0 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 38 21 13 4 61:36 76
2 MK Dons 37 20 11 6 74:37 71
3 Cambridge 37 19 12 6 55:28 69
4 Notts County 37 20 7 10 60:37 67
5 Salford 38 21 4 13 54:47 67
6 Swindon 38 20 6 12 62:45 66
7 Grimsby 37 16 11 10 51:40 59
8 Chesterfield 38 15 14 9 60:52 59
9 Crewe 38 16 9 13 54:47 57
10 Walsall 38 16 9 13 46:40 57
11 Oldham 36 14 13 9 43:31 55
12 Barnet 38 14 12 12 46:42 54
13 Colchester 36 14 11 11 50:39 53
14 Fleetwood 38 13 12 13 47:46 51
15 Accr. Stanley 37 13 9 15 38:41 48
16 Gillingham 37 11 12 14 43:54 45
17 Cheltenham 37 11 9 17 41:60 42
18 Shrewsbury 38 11 8 19 37:59 41
19 Bristol Rovers 38 12 4 22 38:59 40
20 Tranmere 38 9 9 20 48:68 36
21 Crawley 38 6 13 19 36:59 31
22 Newport 38 8 7 23 38:65 31
23 Harrogate 38 7 9 22 29:57 30
24 Barrow 37 7 8 22 36:58 29
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 18 12 5 1 33:12 41
2 Bromley 19 11 8 0 35:19 41
3 Notts County 19 11 3 5 35:19 36
4 Salford 19 11 3 5 29:23 36
5 MK Dons 18 10 5 3 34:16 35
6 Swindon 19 10 4 5 32:21 34
7 Crewe 19 10 4 5 30:24 34
8 Grimsby 19 9 5 5 28:17 32
9 Chesterfield 19 8 7 4 32:22 31
10 Colchester 18 8 5 5 28:17 29
11 Oldham 18 7 7 4 21:15 28
12 Fleetwood 19 7 7 5 29:27 28
13 Accr. Stanley 19 8 4 7 21:21 28
14 Barnet 19 7 5 7 26:23 26
15 Shrewsbury 19 7 5 7 18:21 26
16 Walsall 19 7 4 8 19:21 25
17 Gillingham 19 6 7 6 24:30 25
18 Bristol Rovers 19 8 1 10 21:27 25
19 Cheltenham 18 7 3 8 22:24 24
20 Crawley 19 4 8 7 24:26 20
21 Tranmere 19 4 5 10 20:32 17
22 Newport 19 3 4 12 18:32 13
23 Barrow 18 3 4 11 11:25 13
24 Harrogate 19 3 3 13 12:31 12