Ace Football previews the League Two game between Doncaster and Salford City who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Doncaster enjoy home advantage, when visitors Salford City swing by on Saturday for a clash in the League Two. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Doncaster approach round 16 as number 4 in the League Two table with 27 points on their account so far. With 15 rounds behind them, Salford City have amassed 20 points, placing them as number 13 in the standings.
Team form: Doncaster vs Salford City
Doncaster Form
Doncaster collected two wins and a draw from their last three matches, as they ran out 1-2 and 0-1 winners against Bradford and Barrow, respectively. Against Notts Co., they had to settle for a draw as the match finished even with a 1-1 scoreline. Doncaster only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent League Two matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew two and lost two, as they scored four and conceded six goals.
Salford City Form
Salford City recorded a diverse set of results in their last three matches. They began with a 2-2 draw with Fleetwood. A 2-1 win against Shrewsbury followed, before a 0-1 defeat against Carlisle in their most recent match. Salford City only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the League Two. In these six matches they drew four and lost one as well as being outscored by eight goals to seven.
Betting stats for Doncaster and Salford City
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Doncaster and Salford City. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In the last 11 Doncaster matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Doncaster matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 7 Doncaster home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Doncaster home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Doncaster home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 19 of the last 21 Salford City matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Salford City matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Salford City away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Salford City away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Salford City matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
In-form players: Doncaster vs Salford City
Look no further than Joe Ironside, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Doncaster in the League Two, while Benjamin Woodburn managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Salford City in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Betting markets: Doncaster vs Salford City
Full-time result
Doncaster won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing two as well. Salford City won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew five and lost three in this run. Salford City conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.
Both teams to score
Doncaster scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Salford City got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games Salford City played. Doncaster managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Doncaster, who scored an average of 1.4 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Salford City, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.5 times goals per game. Salford City conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.
Betting prediction: Doncaster vs Salford City
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Doncaster and Salford City seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this League Two match.