Salford City v Exeter City prediction

League Two · Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:00 GMT · Moor Lane

Updated 29 Oct 2026, 01:03 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Salford City · Exeter City · Head-to-head

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TACTIX’s model makes Away shots total under 15.5 the free pick for Salford City v Exeter City, League Two on Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:00 GMT.

Free pick

Away shots total under 15.5

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Match preview, in numbers

The key numbers

Exeter City have conceded seven goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far).

Salford City are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions. Exeter City are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Salford City have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Eight of Salford City’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in eight of Salford City’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Salford City have five wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.29 points per game, scoring 1.14 and conceding 0.57. Salford City have scored 23 goals, the second-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Salford City have conceded 14 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Three of Exeter City’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (20%). Both teams scored in four of Exeter City’s last 15 results in all competitions (27%). Away from home, Exeter City have one win, one draw and five defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.57 points per game, scoring 0.29 and conceding 1.00. Exeter City have scored 10 goals, the third-fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far).

Salford City (first) and Exeter City (eighth) are nine points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Salford City the stronger side, 94 rating points above Exeter City (Salford City 1696, Exeter City 1602, after at least 240 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Exeter City are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Salford City, every meeting checked. The most recent meeting, on 12 March 2022, finished Exeter City 0–0 Salford City.

Team news

Predicted Salford City XI (5-3-2): W. Norris, T. Allen, D. Scarr, W. Aimson, A. Oluwo, N. Asiimwe, B. Sarpong-Wiredu, E. Bonds, J. Grant, M. Langstaff, R. Graydon — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Joe Powell (5.0 per match over nine appearances, three goals and two assists) and Luke Molyneux (4.1 per match over 13 appearances, one goal and six assists) have been Salford City’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Salford City (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Joe Powell averages 2.2 key passes per 90 over 736 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last nine appearances. Luke Molyneux averages 2.8 key passes per 90 over 1083 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Exeter City XI (4-2-3-1): J. Bycroft, J. Fitzwater, L. Woodhouse, L. Samuel, J. Taylor, C. Cummins, G. Birch, J. Doyle-Hayes, A. Scully, T. Perry, J. Gordon — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Luca Woodhouse (4.6 per match over 12 appearances, one goal and one assist) and Jack Taylor (3.8 per match over four appearances) have been Exeter City’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Exeter City (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Luca Woodhouse averages 2.4 tackles per 90 over 1076 minutes, with a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Jack Taylor averages 2.1 tackles per 90 over 307 minutes, with a tackle in five of the last five appearances.

The referee

O. Langford takes charge; across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions) the referee has shown 2.5 yellow cards a game and 0.07 reds.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:00 GMT · League Two · Moor Lane
Referee: O. Langford
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 5): Salford City 0 · draws 2 · Exeter City 3 · 1.8 goals/game
Recent form: Salford City 5W 0D 0L · Exeter City 4W 1D 0L

Salford City v Exeter City (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 29 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.38 / 0.75

Goals

against 1 / 0.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.75

over 8 matches

6.13 / 4.25

Corners

against 5.5 / 4.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5.25 / 3.25

Shots on target

against 3.5 / 2.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.75 / 1.75

Cards

against 2.25 / 1.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 26 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	Salford City for / against	Line	Exeter City for / against
Goals scored	2.38 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	2.75our book	0.75 for · 0.38 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.13 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.25 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	15.25 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	10.38 for · 13.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.25 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.25 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.25 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.63 for · 13.63 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.75 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: O. Langford.

Salford City

Salford City Goalkeeper

Salford City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
W. Norris	13	901170 min	332.5 /90	100.8 /90	00 /90

Salford City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
W. Norris n 8	90	2.6 5/3

Salford City Defensive

Salford City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
W. Aimson	12	851014 min	201.8 /90	100.9 /90	30.3 /90	928.2 /90	60.5 /90	10.1 /90
T. Allen	11	84929 min	191.8 /90	121.2 /90	00 /90	504.8 /90	30.3 /90	00 /90
A. Oluwo	10	77765 min	80.9 /90	80.9 /90	60.7 /90	647.5 /90	20.2 /90	00 /90
A. Odoh	9	63565 min	132.1 /90	30.5 /90	00 /90	386.1 /90	61 /90	40.6 /90
D. Scarr	7	90630 min	10.1 /90	60.9 /90	50.7 /90	446.3 /90	20.3 /90	00 /90
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Salford City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
W. Norris n 8	90	0 0/0	0.6 3/1	—
M. Langstaff n 8	81.4	0.3 2/0	0 0/0	—
L. Molyneux n 8	83.6	0.7 4/1	0.4 3/0	—
W. Aimson n 8	81.8	0.6 3/1	2.1 6/5	—
B. Sarpong-Wiredu n 8	73.8	2.1 6/4	2.9 8/4	—
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Salford City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Langstaff n 8	81.4	0.1 1/0
L. Molyneux n 8	83.6	0.8 3/2
W. Aimson n 8	81.8	2.1 5/4
B. Sarpong-Wiredu n 8	73.8	1.8 8/3
T. Allen n 8	90	2.1 6/5
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Salford City Attacking

Salford City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
M. Langstaff	13	831082 min	50.4 /90	10.1 /90	272.2 /90	100.8 /90	40.3 /90	60.5 /90
R. Graydon	7	59410 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	81.8 /90	20.4 /90	51.1 /90	40.9 /90
D. Udoh	6	45268 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	62 /90	10.3 /90	82.7 /90	20.7 /90
B. Woodburn	4	45179 min	00 /90	00 /90	42 /90	10.5 /90	42 /90	10.5 /90
L. Molyneux	12	851020 min	10.1 /90	60.5 /90	151.3 /90	40.4 /90	312.7 /90	131.1 /90
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Salford City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
W. Norris n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Langstaff n 8	81.4	2.9 8/6	1.1 5/1
L. Molyneux n 8	83.6	1.5 7/3	0.4 3/0
W. Aimson n 8	81.8	0.6 3/1	0.1 1/0
B. Sarpong-Wiredu n 8	73.8	0.8 3/2	0.3 2/0
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Salford City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
W. Norris n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Langstaff n 8	81.4	0.7 4/1	0.1 1/0
L. Molyneux n 8	83.6	0.1 1/0	0.8 5/1
W. Aimson n 8	81.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. Sarpong-Wiredu n 8	73.8	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0
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Exeter City

Exeter City Goalkeeper

Exeter City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Bycroft	14	901266 min	402.8 /90	70.5 /90	00 /90

Exeter City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Bycroft n 8	90	2.5 5/5

Exeter City Defensive

Exeter City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Fitzwater	14	901266 min	211.5 /90	151.1 /90	181.3 /90	866.1 /90	161.1 /90	40.3 /90
L. Woodhouse	12	901076 min	292.4 /90	201.7 /90	50.4 /90	917.6 /90	40.3 /90	10.1 /90
L. Samuel	10	81812 min	121.3 /90	131.4 /90	20.2 /90	293.2 /90	30.3 /90	00 /90
Ethan Sutherland	9	42376 min	71.7 /90	10.2 /90	00 /90	163.8 /90	61.4 /90	20.5 /90
E. James	8	89715 min	70.9 /90	40.5 /90	50.6 /90	546.8 /90	60.8 /90	10.1 /90
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Exeter City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Fitzwater n 8	90	1.5 6/2	0.5 3/1	—
C. Cummins n 8	90	1 5/2	2.6 8/6	—
J. Bycroft n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 3/0	—
J. Gordon n 8	73.9	1.8 7/3	2.4 7/4	—
L. Woodhouse n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.6 3/2	—
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Exeter City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Cummins n 8	90	1.3 6/3
J. Fitzwater n 8	90	1.1 6/2
J. Gordon n 8	73.9	1.7 6/4
L. Woodhouse n 8	90	2.5 8/6
R. Cole n 8	71	0.8 3/1
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Exeter City Attacking

Exeter City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Gordon	13	68887 min	00 /90	00 /90	181.8 /90	70.7 /90	80.8 /90	80.8 /90
S. Cox	7	40279 min	00 /90	00 /90	31 /90	20.6 /90	00 /90	00 /90
D. Rose	4	64256 min	00 /90	00 /90	20.7 /90	10.4 /90	20.7 /90	00 /90
J. Wareham	3	92276 min	00 /90	00 /90	82.6 /90	31 /90	00 /90	00 /90
Ajay Matthews	1	1919 min	00 /90	00 /90	14.7 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Exeter City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Cummins n 8	90	1.3 6/2	0.6 4/1
J. Fitzwater n 8	90	0.3 1/1	0.1 1/0
J. Bycroft n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Gordon n 8	73.9	1.5 6/3	0.5 2/1
L. Woodhouse n 8	90	0.6 3/1	0.3 2/0
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Exeter City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Exeter City before kick-off, to 26 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Cummins n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
J. Fitzwater n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Bycroft n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Gordon n 8	73.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Woodhouse n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Salford City v Exeter City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Salford CityWWWWW

Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

Exeter CityWWDWW

Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.2 scored / 0.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 5

Salford City 0 · 2 draws · Exeter City 3 · 1.8 goals/game

2022-03-12 Exeter City 0–0 Salford City
2021-10-30 Salford City 1–2 Exeter City
2021-03-27 Exeter City 1–0 Salford City
2020-09-12 Salford City 2–2 Exeter City
2019-12-14 Salford City 0–1 Exeter City

League standing · 2026/27

Salford City#1 pos28 pts13 pl+9 GD

Exeter City#8 pos19 pts13 pl+3 GD

Goals per game

Salford City scored1.77

Exeter City scored0.77

Salford City conceded1.08

Exeter City conceded0.54

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Who is predicted to win Salford City v Exeter City?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Salford City v Exeter City is Away shots total under 15.5.
What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and Exeter City?: In their last 5 meetings, Salford City won 0, Exeter City won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.8 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Salford City and Exeter City?: Recent form — Salford City 5W 0D 0L; Exeter City 4W 1D 0L.

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