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Salford City vs Sunderland U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.90 expected goals for Salford City and 1.45 for Sunderland U21, a combined total of 3.35. That distribution gives Salford City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 48%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 65% for over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 48% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Salford City win
48.3% probability
Expected goals
1.90 – 1.45
Model version
poisson-v1
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Salford City home form
12 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Sunderland U21 away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Salford City to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 48%, against 48% / 22% / 29% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.90 goals for Salford City and 1.45 for Sunderland U21, a combined 3.35 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
71%
Double chance 12
78%
Double chance X2
52%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–19.7%
- 2–19.2%
- 1–27.0%
- 1–06.7%
- 2–26.7%
Recent form
Salford City
- 2026-10-06T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Accrington ST · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Fleetwood Town · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-26T16:30:00.000Z · A vs Oldham · 4-1 (W)
- 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Sheffield Wednesday · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Swindon Town · 1-0 (W)
Sunderland U21
- 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Accrington ST · 3-3 (D)
- 2026-09-18T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Norwich City U21 · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-09-11T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Ipswich Town U21 · 4-2 (W)
- 2026-08-31T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Brentford U21 · 1-5 (L)
- 2026-08-24T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Nottingham Forest U21 · 5-1 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Salford City win, at 48.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 65% and over 2.5 goals at 65%.
A 48% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.