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League Two: Chesterfield vs Salford City – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League Two round 3 match between Chesterfield and Salford City and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

As the early season favourites, Chesterfield will look to justify their title credentials this coming Saturday when they take on Salford City for a round 3 match in the League Two.

The current difference in the League Two standings between the two teams clashing at Technique Stadium this coming Saturday is three points.

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Team form: Chesterfield vs Salford City

Chesterfield Form

Chesterfield hope for some consistency, as their fans saw their team win, lose and draw in their last three matches. A close game with Swindon resulted in a 1-1 draw, followed by a 2-1 defeat against Derby, before beating Crewe by 0-5. Chesterfield claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the League Two. They also drew one and lost three, scored seven goals and conceded eight.

Salford City Form

A single draw prevents Salford City from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 0-2 and 0-2 against Port Vale and Doncaster, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 0-0 draw against Bradford. Salford City won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches says seven goals conceded and five scored.

Betting facts for Chesterfield and Salford City

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Chesterfield and Salford City. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • Chesterfield have scored in 29 of the last 31 home matches
  • In 12 of the last 14 Chesterfield matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Chesterfield have conceded in 18 of the last 20 matches in the League Two
  • In 10 of the last 12 Chesterfield home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 home matches Chesterfield played in the League Two, both teams scored
  • Salford City have conceded in 22 of the last 24 matches
  • Salford City have conceded in 19 of the last 21 matches in the League Two
  • In 11 of the last 12 Salford City matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 3 Salford City away matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
  • In the last 3 Salford City away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 1.5

Players in form: Chesterfield vs Salford City

James Berry found the target two times in his previous six matches, whereas Ryan Watson just scored once in a similar number of matches.

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Full-time result

Chesterfield claimed five wins, drew two and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Salford City won three, drew three and lost four of their last 10 games away.

Both teams to score

Chesterfield scored first in six of their last ten home games. Salford City got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Chesterfield managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Salford City kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Chesterfield saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Salford City’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.6 goals in these matches.

Suggested bet: Chesterfield vs Salford City

To sum up, the upcoming match between Chesterfield and Salford City seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this League Two game.

Chesterfield vs Salford City: Who wins the game?

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