Cheltenham vs Salford

CHELTENHAM, England (Interstat) — Cheltenham hosts Salford Friday in a League Two football matchup, with both clubs looking to build momentum across all competitions.

Cheltenham has a 5-2-3 record this season across all competitions. Salford is 5-5-1. Cheltenham’s most recent outing ended in a 2-0 loss at Accrington. Salford’s most recent match was a 2-1 loss at Accrington. Brandon Cooper was among Salford’s most productive players in that game, playing 90 minutes and scoring. Daniel Udoh and Luke Garbutt also were listed among Salford’s most productive players.

Salford’s season has included a 1-0 win over Fleetwood, a 4-1 win at Oldham, a 2-1 loss to Sheffield Wednesday, a 1-0 win over Swindon, a 3-3 draw at Rotherham, a 1-0 win over Port Vale, a 2-1 win over Newport, a 1-0 loss at Shrewsbury, a 1-0 loss to Chesterfield and a 3-1 loss at Barnet. Cheltenham has beaten Chesterfield 2-1, Exeter 3-2, Crawley 3-1, York 3-2 and Rotherham 2-1. It drew with Colchester 1-1, Grimsby 2-2 and Barnet 2-2. Its losses came against Accrington and Swindon.

Salford’s five wins came against Fleetwood, Oldham, Swindon, Port Vale and Newport. Its five losses came against Sheffield Wednesday, Shrewsbury, Chesterfield, Barnet and Accrington. Its draw came against Rotherham. Cheltenham’s five wins came against Chesterfield, Exeter, Crawley, York and Rotherham. Its two losses came against Accrington and Swindon, and its three draws came against Colchester, Grimsby and Barnet.

Brandon Cooper is Salford’s player to watch. He played 90 minutes and scored in a recent match at Accrington. Cooper’s recent performance at Accrington included a goal while playing the full match. Charlie McCann is Cheltenham’s player to watch. McCann scored once in a win over Chesterfield, played 90 minutes and received a yellow card in a draw at Colchester, and scored twice in a win at Crawley. McCann’s recent run includes a goal against Chesterfield, a 90-minute appearance with a yellow card at Colchester, and two goals at Crawley.

Salford’s upcoming slate includes Crawley at home, trips to Bristol Rovers and Walsall, and home matches against Exeter, Northampton, Gillingham and Colchester. Salford also is set to visit Accrington, Tranmere and Crewe Alex. Cheltenham is set to travel to Oldham, then host Fleetwood and Newport before road games at Tranmere and Exeter. Cheltenham also has home fixtures against Bristol Rovers, Rochdale and Crewe Alex, and road matches at Shrewsbury and Gillingham.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Cheltenham 2, Salford 1. Interstat’s ELO system gives Cheltenham a 67.5 percent probability to win. No point spread, betting line or over-under was provided.