Match events
- Yellow card: Will NorrisFoul24'
- 34'Goal: Sonny CoxAssist: Anthony Scully
- Yellow card: Elliot BondsFoul44'
- Yellow card: Brendan Sarpeng-WireduFoul45+3'
HT 0-1
- 49'Yellow card: L. WoodhouseFoul
- Substitution: Luke MolyneuxOff: Daniel Udoh55'
- Goal: Luke Garbutt66'
- 69'Substitution: Anthony ScullyOff: Josh Gordon
- 69'Substitution: Sonny CoxOff: Vincent Harper
- Substitution: Ben WoodburnOff: Matt·Butcher69'
- 74'Substitution: Taylor PerryOff: Reece Cole
- 80'Substitution: Ethan SutherlandOff: George Birch
- 80'Substitution: Harry KiteOff: Liam Oakes
- Substitution: Brendan Sarpeng-WireduOff: Nathan Asiimwe86'
- Goal: Will AimsonAssist: Abraham Odoh88'
Our verdict
Over 1.5
Bet365 1.25
✓ This tip was correct · final score 2-1
Win probability
Match statistics
- 49%Possession51%
- 1.20Expected goals (xG)0.83
- 9Total shots16
- 3Shots on target3
- 5Shots off target9
- 1Blocked shots4
- 4Shots inside the box5
- 3Corners5
- 1Offsides2
- 13Fouls10
- 3Yellow cards1
- 0Red cards0
- 2Goalkeeper saves1
- 551Passes267
- 448Accurate passes165
Line-ups
Salford City
5-4-1Starting XI
- 1W. NorrisG
- 14A. OdohD
- 22A. OluwoD
- 17D. ScarrD
- 4W. AimsonD
- 29L. GarbuttD
- 7B. WoodburnM
- 16E. BondsM
- 44B. Sarpong-WireduM
- 43L. MolyneuxM
- 9M. LangstaffF
Substitutes
- 23D. UdohF
- 2N. AsiimweD
- 26L. BurgeG
- 18M. ButcherM
- 15B. CooperD
- 20O. TurtonD
- 47Riley CarrollF
Coach: P. Cklamovski
Exeter City
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1J. BycroftG
- 2L. SamuelD
- 6J. TaylorD
- 5J. FitzwaterD
- 3L. WoodhouseD
- 14H. KiteM
- 16C. CumminsM
- 20George BirchM
- 8T. PerryM
- 25A. ScullyM
- 19S. CoxF
Substitutes
- 23Ethan SutherlandD
- 22Frankie PhillipsG
- 18Liam OakesD
- 40E. JamesD
- 24V. HarperD
- 10J. GordonF
- 12R. ColeM
Coach: M. Taylor
Betting markets
Expected goals 1.68 – 0.91Half time / full time result. 1 = Salford City, X = draw, 2 = Exeter City.
Asian handicap applied to Salford City.
Market percentages come from our model's expected goals for each side. Fair odds are 100 ÷ probability.
Model comparison
Last matches
Newest firstLeague Two table
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | +10 | 31 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Barnet | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | +10 | 26 | DWDLW |
| 3 | Walsall | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | +9 | 22 | WLWDD |
| 4 | Crewe | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22 | DLLWW |
| 5 | Cheltenham | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 21 | LWWLL |
| 6 | Grimsby | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | +6 | 20 | WWDLL |
| 7 | York | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | +3 | 20 | LLWDD |
| 8 | Gillingham | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 20 | WLDLW |
| 9 | Accrington ST | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | +6 | 19 | DWDWD |
| 10 | Chesterfield | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | +3 | 19 | LWDLD |
| 11 | Tranmere | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | +2 | 19 | WDWLD |
| 12 | Exeter City | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | +2 | 19 | LWWDW |
| 13 | Swindon Town | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 19 | WDWDL |
| 14 | Newport County | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | +3 | 18 | WLDDW |
| 15 | Shrewsbury | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 18 | LDWWL |
| 16 | Fleetwood Town | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 17 | WLLWD |
| 17 | Bristol Rovers | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | -6 | 16 | LDLLL |
| 18 | Port Vale | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 15 | WLDWW |
| 19 | Rochdale | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -9 | 15 | LLDLD |
| 20 | Northampton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 14 | DWLWD |
| 21 | Oldham | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 12 | LDLWD |
| 22 | Rotherham | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -7 | 12 | LDDLL |
| 23 | Colchester | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -7 | 12 | LLDDL |
| 24 | Crawley Town | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -8 | 9 | WDLLD |
Top scorers
| # | Player | M | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 10 | |
| 2 | 13 | 9 | |
| 3 | 12 | 9 | |
| 4 | 14 | 8 | |
| 5 | 14 | 8 |
Season statistics
This season, all competitions we cover| Stat | Salford City | Exeter City |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 3 | 2 |
| Wins | 3 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | 1 |
| Losses | 0 | 0 |
| Goals for (avg) | 2.7 | 1 |
| Goals against (avg) | 1.3 | 0 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 2 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 1 |
| Best win streak | 3 | 1 |
Recent goal lines
How many of each team's last 3 games went over the line
| Over 1.5 | 3/3 | 1/2 |
|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 3/3 | 0/2 |
| Over 3.5 | 1/3 | 0/2 |
| BTTS – yes | 3/3 | 0/2 |
Match preview
Salford City host Exeter City in the League Two (Regular Season - 14) at Moor Lane, Salford, with kick-off on Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 16:00 WAT.
Our prediction model makes Salford City favourites, giving Salford City a 55% chance of winning, 25% for the draw and 20% for Exeter City. Our tip is: Over 1.5.
Salford City have taken 9 points from their last 3 games (3W 0D 0L). Exeter City have taken 4 points from their last 2 games (1W 1D 0L).
On the goals markets, we expect a tighter game, with only a 48% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 49% chance that both teams score.
- Competition
- England League Two
- Date
- Saturday, 31 October 2026, 16:00 WAT
- Venue
- Moor Lane, Salford
TodaysPrediction analysis team
Model-based football predictions. How our predictions work
Quick answers
When is Salford City vs Exeter City?
Salford City vs Exeter City kicks off on Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 16:00 West Africa Time.
Which competition is Salford City vs Exeter City in?
The match is in the England League Two.
Where are Salford City and Exeter City in the table?
Salford City are 1st and Exeter City are 12th in the League Two.
Who will win Salford City vs Exeter City?
Our prediction is Over 1.5. Win probabilities: Salford City 55%, draw 25%, Exeter City 20%.
Will both teams score in Salford City vs Exeter City?
We estimate a 49% chance that both teams score, so our BTTS tip is No.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in Salford City vs Exeter City?
We estimate a 48% chance of three or more goals, so our tip is Under 2.5 goals.
Are these predictions guaranteed?
No. They are statistical estimates. A 70% tip should still lose about three times in ten, so only stake what you can afford to lose.
How often are predictions updated?
Predictions refresh automatically through the day as new data arrives, and every tip is marked right or wrong after full time.

