Match analysis
EnglandLeague Two
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League Two fixture.
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PajimonThe pickUnder 2 5
Right, so we've got Cheltenham hosting Salford City on 10 October in League Two, and if you've been watching Salford City's back line this month, you'd be hard pushed to find a better defensive story in the lower leagues. Salford City have conceded just 4 goals in their last 5β¦
Umery UnderdogThe pickCheltenham win
There's something quietly pleasing about backing the side the market has overlooked, and Cheltenham at home against Salford City is exactly that kind of fixture. The bookmakers have Salford City as the clear favourite at 1.85, but the numbers at this specific ground tell aβ¦
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| CheltenhamHome | Rating | Salford CityAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,481 | Overall | 1,567 |
| 1,528 | Match venue | 1,520 |
| 1,528 | At home | 1,568 |
| 1,435 | Away | 1,520 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,497 | Attack | 1,473 |
| 1,453 | Defence | 1,559 |
| 1,507 | Home attack | 1,462 |
| 1,454 | Away attack | 1,497 |
| 1,483 | Home defence | 1,575 |
| 1,469 | Away defence | 1,510 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,577 | Goal environment | 1,508 |
| 1,530 | Home goals | 1,493 |
| 1,547 | Away goals | 1,515 |
| 1,498 | Possession | 1,515 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,470 | Set-piece attack | 1,550 |
| 1,470 | Set-piece defence | 1,550 |
| 1,556 | Close games | 1,576 |
| 1,459 | Winning margin | 1,566 |
Match venue compares Cheltenham at home with Salford City away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Cheltenham1:1Salford City1:1
