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League TwoSeason 2020

Forest Green vs Salford City

5 April 2021 at 15:00The innocent New Lawn Stadium, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire

Match Summary

Salford City defeated Forest Green 2:0. The match was played in League Two 2020.

Rivalry since 2019

Forest Green vs Salford City Head to Head Results· 7

Forest Green and Salford City have met 7 times — Forest Green won 2, Salford City won 2, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. A combined 19 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.71 per match (11 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (57%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Salford City are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2024.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
19 · 2.7/match
Both scored
4/7 · 57%
Over 2.5
4/7 · 57%

Recent Meetings

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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Forest Green have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Salford City show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.6

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
3
8 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (25%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (36%) — the odds may underestimate Salford City.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

6 Jan 202423/242.35/3.52/2.86
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5 Aug 202323/243.42/3.38/2.08
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5 Mar 202221/223.35/3.29/2.20
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23 Oct 202121/221.94/3.37/3.96
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5 Apr 202120/212.66/3.22/2.70
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26 Sept 202020/212.13/3.38/3.49
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18 Jan 202019/202.00/3.65/3.73
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28 Sept 201919/202.15/3.53/3.40
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 37.6%Draw 31.0%Away 37.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.603.202.62
Max2.703.272.78
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 58.8%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market35.9%29.4%34.6%
Public market35.2%29.7%35.2%

Forest Green vs Salford City — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Salford City
Result vs. Market: Forest Green (38%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Forest GreenHalf-time:01Salford City
5Shots6
3Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Forest Green

W 100D 69L 97
Over 2.546
Goals scored343

Away Record: Salford City

W 129D 80L 104
Over 2.546
Goals scored426

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026