Salford City v Forest Green result
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Salford City 1–1 Forest Green — this League Two match was drawn.
The result
Salford City and Forest Green drew 1–1 at The Peninsula Stadium in League Two on Saturday 5 March. Salford City are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Forest Green are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.
The goals
Salford City led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Salford City: M. Smith (7’, assisted by J. Lowe); Forest Green: M. Stevens (53’, assisted by K. Wilson).
Discipline
D. Bourne showed four yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Salford City: T. Vassell (48’) and Jordan Turnbull (63’); Forest Green: J. Matt (63’) and Ebrima Adams (71’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Smith (Salford City) 7.6, Ebrima Adams (Forest Green) 6.6 and J. Lowe (Salford City) 5.7 led the match.
Next up
Salford City next travel to Bristol Rovers on 20 October 2026.
Forest Green next host Chesham United on 20 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Salford City: Bristol Rovers v Salford City, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Forest Green: Forest Green v Chesham United, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Salford City 1–1 Forest Green · League Two
- Venue: The Peninsula Stadium · Salford, Greater Manchester
- Referee: D. Bourne
- Head-to-head (last 5): Salford City 2 · draws 1 · Forest Green 2 · 2.6 goals/game
- Recent form: Salford City 3W 1D 1L · Forest Green 1W 2D 2L
Salford City 1–1 Forest Green (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 10 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 March 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Salford City for / against | Line | Forest Green for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.83 for · 4.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.33 for · 3.5 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 9.5 for · 12.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.33 for · 8.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.17 for · 4.17 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6.17 for · 2.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10.67 for · 12.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10 for · 12 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.17 for · 0.83 against n 6 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 0.67 for · 2.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
Referee: D. Bourne — 3.2 yellow cards a game, 0.2 red cards, 22.2 fouls over 5 matches (1.4 to the home side, 1.8 to the away side).
Salford City
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Elliott n 8 | 24.5 | 3.2 | 0.9 | — |
| C. McAleny n 8 | 25.4 | 2.2 | 2.7 | — |
| D. Bughail-Mellor n 4 | 11.5 | 2 | 3.9 | — |
| A. Oteh n 8 | 52.9 | 1.9 | 1.5 | — |
| B. Thomas-Asante n 8 | 80.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | D. Sweeney |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Elliott n 8 | 24.5 | 2.8 | 0.9 |
| B. Thomas-Asante n 8 | 80.1 | 2 | 1.7 |
| M. Smith n 8 | 77.3 | 2 | 1 |
| C. McAleny n 8 | 25.4 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| A. Oteh n 8 | 52.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Shephard n 8 | 74.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| T. Elliott n 8 | 24.5 | 0 | 0.5 |
| R. Watson n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| B. Thomas-Asante n 8 | 80.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| A. Hunter n 8 | 79 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. Kelly n 8 | 64.1 | 2.6 |
| D. Bughail-Mellor n 4 | 11.5 | 2 |
| J. Turnbull n 8 | 90 | 1.9 |
| C. Ndaba n 8 | 78.8 | 1.9 |
| D. Love n 8 | 89 | 1.8 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. King n 8 | 90 | 2.5 |
Forest Green
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Sweeney n 8 | 20.9 | 2.2 | 0.5 | B. Thomas-Asante |
| J. Matt n 8 | 88.3 | 2 | 1 | — |
| E. Adams n 8 | 84.3 | 1.9 | 2.5 | — |
| M. Stevens n 8 | 81.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | — |
| J. Aitchison n 8 | 72.5 | 1.2 | 2.8 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Young n 8 | 29.3 | 3.1 | 1.2 |
| J. March n 8 | 13.1 | 2.6 | 1.7 |
| J. Aitchison n 8 | 72.5 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| M. Stevens n 8 | 81.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| D. Sweeney n 8 | 20.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. March n 8 | 13.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| J. Young n 8 | 29.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| M. Stevens n 8 | 81.5 | 0.7 | 0 |
| K. Wilson n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| N. Cadden n 8 | 89.8 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Kasey McAteer n 4 | 12.8 | 7.1 |
| D. Sweeney n 8 | 20.9 | 5.4 |
| E. Adams n 8 | 84.3 | 3.6 |
| Sadou Diallo n 8 | 43 | 3.1 |
| T. Allen n 8 | 35.8 | 2.5 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. McGee n 8 | 90 | 1.6 |
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Match statistics & details
| Salford City | Forest Green | |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Possession | 58% |
| 7 | Shots | 12 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 1 | Corners | 10 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 9 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 298 | Passes | 394 |
| 59% | Pass accuracy | 70% |
Salford City player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. King | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Lowe | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| T. Vassell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| J. Turnbull | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | Y | 7.2 |
| C. Ndaba | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Kelly | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Watson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Thomas-Asante | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Smith | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| L. Shephard | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Hunter | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Bolton sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. McAleny sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Lund sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Forest Green player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. McGee | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| U. Godwin-Malife | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Sweeney | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| K. Wilson | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Stevenson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Adams | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Y | 7.7 |
| N. Cadden | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Matt | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| D. Bernard | 80 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Stevens | 78 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Aitchison | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Kasey McAteer sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. March sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Cargill sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Salford City v Forest Green — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2021-10-23 Forest Green 3–1 Salford City
- 2021-04-05 Forest Green 0–2 Salford City
- 2020-09-26 Salford City 0–0 Forest Green
- 2020-01-18 Forest Green 1–2 Salford City
- 2019-09-28 Salford City 0–4 Forest Green
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and Forest Green?
- In their last 5 meetings, Salford City won 2, Forest Green won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.6 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Salford City and Forest Green?
- Recent form — Salford City 3W 1D 1L; Forest Green 1W 2D 2L.
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