Salford City FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Salford City FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — FA Cup at Moor Lane.
- Salford City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Assistant 1 Daniel Jarvis (England)
- Assistant 2 Joseph Pettitt (England)
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 4–5 | L |
| 04 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Nov | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Salford City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Salford City FC this season
Salford City FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Cheltenham Town FC this season
Cheltenham Town FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Salford City FC
| Kelly N'Mai | 2 G | 1 A |
Cheltenham Town FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Thomas | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Salford City FC gets underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tyrese Fornah made 372 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Cheltenham Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Francis Okoronkwo gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 22' Brilliant from the ! Cole Stockton makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 22.
- 24' A moment of madness from Jon Taylor on 24 minutes earns him a card. Salford City FC will be frustrated.
- 29' Cheltenham Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' Kelly N'Mai is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Salford City FC tonight.
- 39' The 33-year-old Luke Garbutt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Salford City FC and Cheltenham Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' The whistle greets Lewis Payne as he departs to be replaced by Arkell Jude-Boyd.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Salford City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joshua Austerfield on 56.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Salford City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' Cheltenham Town FC make a change. George Miller trudges off to be replaced by Liam Dulson on 63 minutes.
- 64' A tactical swap from Salford City FC — Kylian Kouassi on, Tyrese Fornah off on 64 minutes.
- 65' The Salford City FC manager makes a substitution. Joshua Austerfield departs to be replaced by Ossama Ashley.
- 70' Cheltenham Town FC is showing some good football. However, Cheltenham Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 74' Kelly N'Mai is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 75' A change in the Salford City FC ranks — Thomas Edwards exits the field as Liam Shephard enters on 75.
- 79' Ryan Bowman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Kinsella on 79 minute.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' That is a card for Cheltenham Town FC. Sam Stubbs will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' Another substitution for Salford City FC to replace Francis Okoronkwo by Kevin Berkoe on 87 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Arkell Jude-Boyd on 90 minutes earns him a card. Cheltenham Town FC will be frustrated.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Salford City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Salford City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
2
Thomas Edwards ↓ Liam Shephard 75'
- 29
- 16
- 33
-
6
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Kylian Kouassi 64'
- 8
- 10
- 37
- 11
-
9
Cole Stockton ↓ Conor McAleny 64'
Bench
- 1
-
3
Kevin Berkoe ↑ 87'
- 17
- 19
-
32
Liam Shephard ↑ 75'
-
4
Ossama Ashley ↑ 65'
-
27
Kylian Kouassi ↑ 64'
- 22
-
18
Conor McAleny ↑ 64'
Coach
Karl Robinson
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 21
- 17
- 25
-
4
Liam Kinsella ↓ Ryan Bowman 79'
- 6
- 16
-
10
George Miller ↓ Liam Dulson 63'
-
27
Lewis Payne ↓ Arkell Jude-Boyd 46'
-
15
Jordan Thomas ↓ Matty Taylor 46'
- 22
Bench
- 1
-
12
Ryan Bowman ↑ 79'
- 18
- 19
-
9
Matty Taylor ↑ 46'
- 34
-
2
Arkell Jude-Boyd ↑ 46'
-
14
Liam Dulson ↑ 63'
Coach
Michael Flynn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cole Stockton | 1 |
| Francis Okoronkwo | 1 |
Head to Head
Salford City FC Form
2024-11-30
Salford City FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2024-11-02
Salford City FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2023-11-14
Salford City FC
4–5
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-11-04
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Salford City FC
D
2022-11-16
Salford City FC
0–3
Peterborough United FC
L
2022-11-05
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Salford City FC
D
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2024-11-30
Salford City FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-11-02
Rotherham United FC
1–3
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2024-04-27
Stevenage FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-04-23
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-04-20
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-04-16
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Cheltenham Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.64
Salford City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Salford City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Salford City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
50%
Salford City FC or Cheltenham Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Salford City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Salford City FC
| Handicap | Salford City FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Salford City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

