Salford City vs Chesterfield
Match events
- 2'L. Bonis
- 44'L. Mandeville
- 53'J. Simpson
- 57'Luke Garbutt
- 61'Joe Powell (B. Wiredu)
- 61'Luke Garbutt (D. Udoh)
- 69'G. McEachran (Tom Naylor)
- 72'Ben Woodburn (K. Malcolm)
- 73'K. N'Mai (A. Odoh)
- 77'J. Koroma (R. Lamptey)
- 77'Dilan Markanday (Malik Owolabi-Belewu)
- 77'Remeao Hutton (J. Eccleston)
- 84'J. Grant (K. Cesay)
- 84'L. Mandeville (F. Bryden)
- 90+4'R. Lamptey
- 90+5'B. Wiredu
Lineups
- 1.0
- Goals/game
- 0.9
- 1.2
- Conceded/game
- 0.7
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 1-1
The data suggests a competitive matchup as both teams are struggling early in the season, with Salford City's recent form showing a mix of draws and losses, while Chesterfield has had a particularly low scoring trend. Historically, Chesterfield has had the upper hand in their previous encounters with Salford City. Therefore, the likely outcome could see both teams cancelling each other out, leaning towards a draw given the scoring difficulties faced by both sides.
- Chesterfield unbeaten in last 5 meetings with Salford City
- Salford City averaging 1 goal scored and 1.2 conceded per game recently
- Chesterfield averaging only 0.9 goals scored per game in last 10 matches
Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is moderate, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.
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Why AI favors Salford City
- Historical edgeChesterfield
Chesterfield have won 4 of the last 5 meetings between these two teams.
4/5 H2H wins - Tighter defenseChesterfield
Chesterfield are conceding just 0.7 goals per game over their recent matches.
0.7/game conceded - Higher league positionChesterfield
Chesterfield sit 6 places above Salford City in the table.
#16 vs #22 - Poor recent formSalford City
Salford City have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
1W 1D 3L
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Salford City at 46% — final result was Chesterfield win, Salford City 0-1 Chesterfield.
Predicted score was 1-1.
This was a high confidence pick (82/100) that didn't come through — a reminder that no forecast is guaranteed.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- Salford City have averaged 1 goal scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Chesterfield have averaged 0.9 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 of the last 5 meetings between these two sides.
- Both teams scored in 1 of the last 5 head-to-head matches.
Head-to-head
Last 5 meetings
Odds comparison
Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 14 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 |  Salford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | LL |
| 16 |  Chesterfield | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | WL |
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
Referee
S. Oldham
Based on 8 matches officiated (our own data).
When do they score?
Salford City
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Who is likely to win Salford City vs Chesterfield?+
Our AI model favors Salford City to win, with a 46% probability (Draw 28%, Chesterfield 26%).
What time does Salford City vs Chesterfield kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 22, 2026, 11:30 AM (your local time, based on your device).