Salford City FC
Football England - EFL League Two Peninsula Stadium Fri 26 Dec 10:00
Harrogate Town AFC
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League Two Betting Preview: Salford vs Harrogate

Salford square off against Harrogate at Peninsula Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Friday 26 December.

Over 2.5 Goals Looks the Best Option

We can’t pass up the chance to bet on odds of -161 for Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market. The stats imply that Salford and Harrogate will produce at least three goals and we’ll play this selection with confidence.

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2-0 Victory for Salford in Previous H2H Clash

Salford City have won back-to-back League Two games. A 3-1 triumph recently occurred away at The Hive Stadium when playing Barnet.

Harrogate Town lost when last in action. In a home game at EnviroVent Stadium, they were turned over 4-0 by Milton Keynes Dons.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Salford have claimed back-to-back wins over Harrogate. There was a 2-0 away win at EnviroVent Stadium following a 2-0 home triumph when hosting at Peninsula Stadium. Salford have secured six wins, Harrogate boast a win and there have been three draws in the past 10 H2H meetings.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Salford logo Salford 21 11 3 7 32 30 2 32:30 36
23 Harrogate logo Harrogate 21 4 5 12 18 35 -17 18:35 17
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Salford vs Harrogate Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the best Salford vs Harrogate betting angles, including a key match prediction, our correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

The price of -161 for Over 2.5 Goals looks like a really attractive price. We think that the two teams should be able to cover the line between them when it comes to this League Two showdown.

The latest injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Salford vs Harrogate league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Salford games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Salford games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Salford games.
Over 2.5 Probability

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 61.7% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -161
Asian Handicap Salford -1.25 -116
Both Team To Score No -118

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Salford vs Harrogate Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Taking No Chances With Salford

Salford City are the -238 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 70% chance of triumphing in this League Two encounter according to the latest odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Harrogate Town are trading at +550.

If Salford beat Harrogate by two or more goals, then the -116 about them on the Asian Handicap -1.25 will pay out. A one goal victory would see you get half your stake back as insurance.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at -120 and No at -118.

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Salford Home Form Looking Rock Solid

Salford have secured three straight victories at Peninsula Stadium. Karl Robinson's men have collected six wins, three draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.10 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Harrogate haven’t lost any of their past three away games. The Sulphurites have recorded four draws, four defeats and two victories in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

When the sides last met at Peninsula Stadium, Salford beat Harrogate 2-0. The past 5 H2H games at Peninsula Stadium have featured three draws and two Salford wins.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Salford logo Salford Home Stats 6-3-1 3.40 2.10 1.30 5 5 6 4
Harrogate logo Harrogate Away Stats 2-4-4 2.50 1.00 1.50 3 7 7 3
  • 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
Harrogate logo Harrogate League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 7 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Salford vs Harrogate Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Salford vs Harrogate before you bet. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed League Two lineups and the latest injury reports.

Previous Salford Lineups

20 Dec League Two
Barnet 1-3 Salford
13 Dec League Two
Salford 4-3 Colchester
09 Dec League Two
Fleetwood 1-1 Salford
05 Dec FA Cup
Salford 4-0 Leyton Orient
29 Nov League Two
Salford 4-3 Crawley
22 Nov League Two
Bromley 2-0 Salford

Previous Harrogate Lineups

20 Dec League Two
Harrogate 0-4 MK Dons
13 Dec League Two
Cheltenham 1-1 Harrogate
09 Dec League Two
Harrogate 0-2 Accr. Stanley
29 Nov League Two
Barnet 1-1 Harrogate
22 Nov League Two
Harrogate 0-2 Walsall
15 Nov League Two
Notts County 1-1 Harrogate
Team Squads

Salford Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Karl Robinson

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Luke Garbutt 29 D 21 1890 21 0 3 1 5 0
Kallum Cesay 21 D 21 1773 20 1 3 3 2 0
Adebola Oluwo 22 M 20 1727 19 1 4 0 4 0
Matthew Young 13 G 19 1710 19 0 0 1 0 0
Kadeem Harris 14 M 19 1706 19 0 4 3 5 0

Harrogate Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Simon Weaver

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Warren Burrell 6 D 20 1746 20 1 1 1 3 0
James Belshaw 1 G 19 1710 19 2 0 0 0 0
Jack Evans 4 D 19 1705 19 0 0 2 5 0
Reece Smith 22 M 21 1676 19 2 1 2 0 0
Anthony O'Connor 15 D 20 1636 19 2 0 1 4 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Walsall 21 12 4 5 30:19 40
2 Swindon 21 12 4 5 35:25 40
3 Bromley 21 11 6 4 34:23 39
4 Notts County 21 11 5 5 35:22 38
5 MK Dons 21 10 6 5 42:24 36
6 Salford 21 11 3 7 32:30 36
7 Chesterfield 21 9 8 4 37:31 35
8 Cambridge 21 9 7 5 24:18 34
9 Fleetwood 21 9 6 6 32:28 33
10 Crewe 21 9 5 7 34:28 32
11 Colchester 21 8 7 6 35:26 31
12 Gillingham 21 7 9 5 29:24 30
13 Barnet 21 7 7 7 28:25 28
14 Oldham 21 6 9 6 21:17 27
15 Grimsby 21 7 6 8 33:30 27
16 Tranmere 21 6 8 7 35:34 26
17 Accr. Stanley 21 6 6 9 23:25 24
18 Cheltenham 21 7 3 11 18:34 24
19 Barrow 21 5 6 10 21:30 21
20 Shrewsbury 21 4 7 10 20:34 19
21 Crawley 21 4 6 11 25:36 18
22 Bristol Rovers 21 5 3 13 16:39 18
23 Harrogate 21 4 5 12 18:35 17
24 Newport 21 3 4 14 21:41 13
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 11 7 4 0 24:12 25
2 Cambridge 11 7 3 1 16:7 24
3 Fleetwood 11 6 4 1 21:16 22
4 Notts County 11 6 3 2 22:12 21
5 Swindon 11 6 3 2 17:12 21
6 Salford 10 6 2 2 19:16 20
7 Chesterfield 10 5 4 1 21:12 19
8 Walsall 10 6 1 3 15:11 19
9 Crewe 11 5 3 3 18:16 18
10 MK Dons 10 5 2 3 19:11 17
11 Colchester 11 4 4 3 19:13 16
12 Gillingham 10 4 4 2 14:10 16
13 Accr. Stanley 10 4 3 3 13:9 15
14 Oldham 11 3 5 3 12:9 14
15 Grimsby 10 4 1 5 16:11 13
16 Crawley 10 3 4 3 15:12 13
17 Shrewsbury 11 3 4 4 10:12 13
18 Cheltenham 10 4 1 5 8:11 13
19 Barnet 11 3 3 5 16:15 12
20 Tranmere 10 2 5 3 14:15 11
21 Bristol Rovers 10 3 1 6 6:16 10
22 Barrow 11 2 3 6 9:18 9
23 Harrogate 11 2 1 8 8:20 7
24 Newport 10 0 2 8 9:21 2