Salford City FC vs Peterborough United FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Salford City FC vs Peterborough United FC — FA Cup at Moor Lane.
- Salford City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Peterborough United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Assistant 1 Karl Buckley (England)
- Assistant 2 Steven Rushton (England)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 08 Nov | Dagenham & Redbridge FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Newport County AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | Salford City FC | A | 5–4 | W |
| 11 Nov | Cambridge United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Salford City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Oct | Port Vale FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Salford City FC this season
Salford City FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Salford City FC
| Kelly N'Mai | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Salford City FC and Peterborough United FC get this one started.
- 4' A stunning finish from Curtis Tilt — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 9' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 14' Peterborough United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 16' What an equalizer from Joel Randall!
- 18' The deadlock is broken! Ephron Mason-Clark gets on the scoresheet on 18 minutes.
- 23' Jacob Wakeling has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' The 31-year-old Jonson Clarke-Harris has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Salford City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Conor McAleny has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 46' Goal! Archie Collins scores his 12 goal in 198 matches.
- 46' The crowd applauds Ethan Ingram as he leaves the pitch. Matthew Lund steps in for Salford City FC.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' The deadlock is broken! Curtis Tilt gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Archie Collins. He receives a card.
- 61' Josh Knight has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 66' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. Luke Garbutt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' A quiet spell here at Moor Lane. Peterborough United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' Time for substitution for Salford City FC. Conor McAleny is replaced by Marcus Dackers.
- 79' The whistle greets Harrison Burrows as he departs to be replaced by David Ajiboye.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Romoney Crichlow-Noble on 82 minutes.
- 87' Peterborough United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Garbutt on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Emmanuel Fernandez as he leaves the pitch. James Dornelly steps in for Peterborough United FC.
- Salford City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Peterborough United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Salford City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 29
-
2
Ethan Ingram ↓ Matthew Lund 46'
- 16
- 42
- 14
- 7
- 6
-
18
Conor McAleny ↓ Marcus Dackers 74'
- 11
-
17
Matt Smith ↓ Kelly N'Mai 46'
Bench
- 13
- 49
-
36
Marcus Dackers ↑ 74'
- –
- 48
- 47
-
8
Matthew Lund ↑ 46'
-
30
Kelly N'Mai ↑ 46'
- 45
Coach
Neil Wood
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 27
-
14
Joel Randall ↓ Jacob Wakeling 116'
- 10
- 6
- 11
-
17
Ricky Jade-Jones ↓ Zak Sturge 79'
- 20
- 8
- 25
Bench
-
9
Jonson Clarke-Harris ↑ 79'
-
16
David Ajiboye ↑ 79'
- 1
- 23
-
28
Jacob Wakeling ↑ 116'
-
15
Zak Sturge ↑ 79'
- 38
-
36
James Dornelly ↑ 90'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 2 |
| Curtis Tilt | 2 |
| Jack Marriott | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Archie Collins | 1 |
| Joel Randall | 1 |
| Stevie Mallan | 1 |
Head to Head
Salford City FC Form
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
2021-11-08
Dagenham & Redbridge FC
0–1
Salford City FC
W
2020-11-28
Newport County AFC
3–0
Salford City FC
L
Peterborough United FC Form
2023-11-14
Salford City FC
4–5
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-11-11
Peterborough United FC
5–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-11-07
Wigan Athletic FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-11-04
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Salford City FC
D
2023-10-28
Blackpool FC
2–4
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-10-24
Port Vale FC
0–1
Peterborough United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
Salford City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Salford City FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
70%
Salford City FC or Peterborough United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–5 not predicted4 – 5Actual
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Salford City FC
| Handicap | Salford City FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 19% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Salford City FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

