Ace Football previews the League Two round 38 match between Salford City and Doncaster and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Salford City enjoy home advantage, when visitors Doncaster swing by on Tuesday for a clash in the League Two. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Team form: Salford City vs Doncaster
Salford City Form
Salford City went through their last three matches undefeated, but started by drawing 1-1 with Barrow. Another draw followed, this time 2-2 against Gillingham, before they beat Notts Co. by 1-3. Salford City only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Peninsula Stadium in the League Two. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored nine and conceded 12 goals.
Doncaster Form
Doncaster go into their upcoming match unbeaten in their previous three matches, which started off with a 2-2 draw against Walsall. They went on to beat Cheltenham by 0-2, before sharing the spoils with AFC Wimbledon in a 1-1 draw. Doncaster won three of a possible six away matches in the League Two, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored eight while also conceding eight times.
Betting stats for Salford City and Doncaster
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Salford City and Doncaster. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 3 of the last 4 Salford City matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Salford City matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Salford City matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Salford City home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Salford City matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Doncaster matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Doncaster away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Doncaster matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Doncaster away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Doncaster away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
In-form players: Salford City vs Doncaster
It has been a great season for Cole Stockton so far as he currently has 12 goals on his account during this season. He also hit the net three times in his last six games, leaving Salford City hoping he delivers against Doncaster on Tuesday as well. Siding with him to score in the upcoming game seems like a reasonable choice.
Betting markets: Salford City vs Doncaster
Full-time result
Salford City claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing three. Doncaster won five of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost two of the games in this run. Salford City are without defeat in 5 matches on the spin. Doncaster remained unbeaten in their last 6 games on the bounce. Salford City have not lost to Doncaster in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Salford City scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Doncaster scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Salford City games Doncaster managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Doncaster have scored in 3 consecutive league meetings with Salford City.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Salford City’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Doncaster’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.7 goals in these matches.