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Salford City
League Two | Gameweek 45
Apr 26, 2025 at 3pm UK
Moor Lane
Colchester United

Salford City
4 - 1
Colchester

Adelakun (2' pen., 56' pen.), Shephard (21'), Stockton (24')
Woodburn (46'), Ashley (68'), Garbutt (75'), N'Mai (89')
FT(HT: 3-0)
Iandolo (66')
Kelleher (1'), Read (90+2')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's League Two clash between Salford City and Colchester United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Morecambe 1-3 Salford City
Monday, April 21 at 3pm in League Two
Last Game: Doncaster 3-0 Colchester
Monday, April 21 at 3pm in League Two

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Salford City win with a probability of 40.36%. A win for Colchester United had a probability of 34.03% and a draw had a probability of 25.6%.

The most likely scoreline for a Salford City win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.38%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.69%) and 2-0 (6.71%). The likeliest Colchester United win was 0-1 (8.47%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.13%). The actual scoreline of 4-1 was predicted with a 1.5% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Salford City would win this match.

Result
Salford CityDrawColchester United
40.36% (0.0069999999999979 0.01)25.6%34.03% (-0.009999999999998 -0.01)
Both teams to score 55.25% (-0.0090000000000003 -0.01)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
51.27% (-0.0079999999999956 -0.01)48.72% (0.0079999999999956 0.01)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
29.16% (-0.009999999999998 -0.01)70.83% (0.0090000000000003 0.01)
Salford City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
76.12% (-0.0019999999999953 -0)23.88% (0.00099999999999767 0)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
41.92% (0.0010000000000048 0)58.07%
Colchester United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
72.58% (-0.010999999999996 -0.01)27.42% (0.010000000000002 0.01)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
37.1% (-0.012 -0.01)62.9% (0.013000000000005 0.01)
Score Analysis
    Salford City 40.37%
    Colchester United 34.03%
    Draw 25.6%
Salford CityDrawColchester United
1-0 @ 9.38% (0.0030000000000001 0)
2-1 @ 8.69% (0.00099999999999945 0)
2-0 @ 6.71% (0.0020000000000007 0)
3-1 @ 4.15%
3-0 @ 3.21% (0.0019999999999998 0)
3-2 @ 2.68%
4-1 @ 1.49%
4-0 @ 1.15% (0.00099999999999989 0)
4-2 @ 0.96%
Other @ 1.95%
Total : 40.37%
1-1 @ 12.13%
0-0 @ 6.55% (0.0020000000000007 0)
2-2 @ 5.62% (-0.0019999999999998 -0)
3-3 @ 1.16%
Other @ 0.15%
Total : 25.6%
0-1 @ 8.47% (0.00099999999999945 0)
1-2 @ 7.85% (-0.0010000000000003 -0)
0-2 @ 5.48% (-0.0010000000000003 -0)
1-3 @ 3.39% (-0.0019999999999998 -0)
2-3 @ 2.43% (-0.0010000000000003 -0)
0-3 @ 2.36% (-0.0010000000000003 -0)
1-4 @ 1.1% (-0.0010000000000001 -0)
Other @ 2.95%
Total : 34.03%

How you voted: Salford City vs Colchester

Salford City
33.3%
Draw
41.7%
Colchester United
25.0%
12
Head to Head
Oct 26, 2024 12.30pm
Gameweek 14
Colchester
1-2
Salford City
Anderson (68')
N'Mai (59'), Kouassi (74')
Feb 27, 2024 7.45pm
Gameweek 29
Salford City
1-1
Colchester
Smith (45')
Morton (74'), Mariappa (83'), Humbles (88'), Ingram (90+3')
Ihionvien (75')
Iandolo (45+3'), Cowley (46'), C (90+4')
Dec 22, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 23
Colchester
2-1
Salford City
Taylor (42'), Cooper (89')
Read (17'), Hall (29'), Taylor (31'), Mitchell (74'), Akinde (90+3')
McAleny (90+1')
Ingram (38')
Apr 15, 2023 3pm
Jan 24, 2023 7.45pm