Stockport got off to a slow start in their first season back in the EFL, but they have been very impressive for the vast majority of the season, with no team picking up more points over the previous 30-game period.
The Hatters have lost just one of their last 12 games in League Two, managing to defeat some tough opponents during that time, namely third-placed Stevenage, who they beat 2-0 back in February.
Dave Challinor’s side are much-improved defensively since the turn of the year, conceding just one goal in their last five games, but they have not been prolific in front of goal either, scoring three in their last six.
During their recent five-game undefeated streak, Stockport have drawn two games they probably would have expected to win, playing out stalemates at home to Doncaster Rovers and Gillingham, while they were also held to a 1-1 draw away at Mansfield Town.
That said, the Hatters are still well in contention for promotion, currently sitting just four points off the top three courtesy of a 1-0 victory away at Swindon Town last time out, with Ryan Croasdale netting a late winner.
Salford are also firmly in the promotion race as we approach the climax of the League Two season, and they strengthened their chances considerably with a 3-1 win against Stevenage last weekend.
The Ammies have now won four of their last six league games, also picking up a vital 5-2 win away at promotion-chasing Mansfield, so it is fair to say they are hitting form at just the right time.
Throughout this campaign, Neil Wood’s side have been very good away from home, picking up 30 points from the 19 matches they have played on their travels, the third-best record of any side in the fourth tier, which bodes well heading into a crucial game on Friday.
Match Details:
- Match: Stockport vs Salford City
- Date: 1 April 2023
- Time: 12:15 am
- Venue: Edgeley Park
Stockport vs Salford City Prediction
We’ve got the feeling that Stockport County can get a couple of goals in this one when they come up against Salford City, who might well find it difficult to find the back of the net.
We can therefore see a pretty comfortable 2-0 victory for Stockport County after 90 minutes.
Stockport vs Salford City Head-To-Head
The last league fixture between these sides was League Two match day 16 on 22/10/2022 when the final score was Salford City 0-2 Stockport County.
The referee was Scott Oldham.
Stockport vs Salford City Live Stream Time
This match will start from 12:15 am
Stockport vs Salford City Date
This match will take place on 1 April 2023
Stockport vs Salford City Team News
Macauley Southam-Hales has been a long-term absentee for Stockport, failing to feature since Boxing Day, and the right-back is still not in contention, so Kyle Knoyle is poised to keep his place in a wing-back role.
Fraser Horsfall has been unavailable for selection since going off injured in the trip to Colchester United earlier this month, so Akil Wright and Chris Hussey are expected to continue at centre-back.
However, Neill Byrne may have to make way, having limped off in the 1-0 victory at Swindon, with Joe Lewis likely to come into the team.
As for Salford, Matt Smith was only brought on in second-half stoppage time in the recent trip to Swindon, but he still managed to get on the scoresheet, giving Wood a real selection dilemma in attack, with Callum Hendry also impressing.
Stockport vs Salford City Lineups
Stockport County:
Hinchcliffe; Wright, Lewis, Hussey; Knoyle, Lemonheigh-Evans, Croasdale, Camps, Rydel; Madden, Wootton
Salford City:
Cairns; Lowe, Vassell, Leak, McLoughlin; Watt, Lund, Bolton, Mallan, McAleny; Hendry
Stockport vs Salford City Odds
We say: Stockport County 1-1 Salford City
So much is at stake for both sides in the race for promotion, but they are very evenly-matched, and so we expect they will have to settle for a draw on Friday night.
Salford have been very good away from home all season, but Stockport are League Two’s form side, and they have not lost a league game at Edgeley Park since November.
Stockport vs Salford City Stats
- Stockport County 49.72%
- Salford City 25.48%
- Draw 24.79%
Stockport vs Salford City Tips
- Stockport to score first
- Over 2.5 goals
- Both teams to score
Stockport vs Salford City Betting Trends
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Stockport County win with a probability of 49.72%. A win for Salford City has a probability of 25.48% and a draw has a probability of 24.8%.
The most likely scoreline for a Stockport County win is 1-0 with a probability of 10.89%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-1 (9.51%) and 2-0 (8.79%). The likeliest Salford City win is 0-1 (7.31%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (11.78%).
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