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Salford City vs Tranmere

26 December 2023 at 15:00The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester
Referee: B. Toner

Match Summary

Tranmere defeated Salford City 5:1. The match was played in League Two 2023.

Rivalry since 2019

Salford City vs Tranmere Head to Head Results· 13

Salford City and Tranmere have met 13 times — Salford City won 5, Tranmere won 4, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. Salford City leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 29 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.23 per match (16 for the home side, 13 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (31%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (23%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Salford City are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–4 in 2023.

Drawn
4
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Total goals
29 · 2.2/match
Both scored
4/13 · 31%
Over 2.5
3/13 · 23%

Recent Meetings

31/01/26League Two
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06/09/25League Two
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08/02/25League Two
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27/09/24League Two
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19/08/23League Two
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11/02/23League Two
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17/09/22League Two
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11/01/22League Two
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05/10/21EFL Trophy
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18/09/21League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 34 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Salford City have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Tranmere show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses 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.

2.7

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

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
2
10 meetings

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.

31 Jan 202625/263.60/3.60/1.86
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6 Sept 202525/262.22/3.35/3.12
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8 Feb 202524/251.76/3.57/4.62
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27 Sept 202424/252.25/3.26/3.24
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26 Dec 202323/242.31/3.56/2.91
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19 Aug 202323/242.84/3.25/2.46
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11 Feb 202322/232.08/3.26/3.77
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17 Sept 202222/231.77/3.51/4.85
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11 Jan 202221/222.26/3.15/3.37
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18 Sept 202121/222.97/3.11/2.46
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.8%

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 43.4%Draw 28.1%Away 34.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.253.502.80
Max2.373.693.00
Over 2.5: 57.1%Under 2.5: 48.8%
Market favourite:Salford City · Slight favourite

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 market40.8%26.2%32.9%
Public market41.3%27.1%31.6%
Δ0.4%0.9%1.3%

Salford City vs Tranmere — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Tranmere
Result vs. Market: Salford City (43%)

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.

Salford CityHalf-time:02Tranmere
10Shots19
5Shots on target9

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: Salford City

W 129D 80L 104
Over 2.546
Goals scored426

Away Record: Tranmere

W 124D 95L 149
Over 2.542
Goals scored427

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026