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On 31 October 2026 · 15:00 at Moor Lane (Salford), Salford City take on Exeter City, with O. Langford in charge. We make Salford City (66%) the favourites. Our tip, the probabilities of each outcome, absences and our analysis follow below.
Wins: Salford City win by 2 or more. Half wins (half the stake back): Salford City win by 1. Loses: a draw, Salford City lose.
Salford City vs Exeter City: our analysis
Why we chose this tip
- Table. Salford City lie 1st, having collected 31 points after 14 matches (10W 1D 3L); Exeter City lie 12th, having collected 19 points (5W 4D 5L).
- Attack and defence. Per game in this competition, Salford City average 1.8 goals for and 1.1 against, compared with 0.8 for and 0.5 against for Exeter City.
- Form in the competition. Salford City: 9W 1D 3L, goals 23–14; Exeter City: 5W 4D 4L, goals 10–7.
- Head to head. In 6 previous meetings, Salford City have taken 1 win to Exeter City's 3 wins, plus 2 draws; the goal tally stands at 5–7.
What to expect
In our view Salford City hold the advantage. We project a 2–1 scoreline, around 3 goals altogether, and the single likeliest outcome is 2–0 (11.5%). This one should be open, with chances at both ends.
On goals we go for Under 3.5 goals (odds 1.45), which we give a 65% chance. In our view both teams score with a probability of 48%, and over 2.5 goals with a probability of 56%.
The prediction at a glance
- Meetings: 6; Salford City 1 win, 2 draws, Exeter City 3 wins.
- Head to head meetings have produced 2.0 goals a game on average.
- Scored and conceded in this competition: Salford City 23–14, Exeter City 10–7.
- Our projection is around 3 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 56%.
- Unavailable: Salford City 0, Exeter City 0.
Alternative tip: Over 2.5 goals
Another angle: Over 2.5 goals (probability 56%, top price 1.72). A projection of around 3 goals supports it.
Absences
Unavailable for Salford City: no absences. Exeter City will be without: no absences. Team news can change, so take another look before the game.
Salford City vs Exeter City: bookmaker odds side by side
| Match result | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top price available | 1.64 | 5.00 | 8.50 |
| Market average | 1.41 | 4.59 | 7.13 |
| Lowest odds | 1.33 | 3.50 | 4.42 |
| Goals | Best | Average | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.22 | 1.19 | 77.8% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.72 | 1.67 | 56.1% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 2.20 | 2.13 | 43.9% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 2.77 | 2.62 | 35.2% |
| BTTS – yes | 1.94 | 1.91 | 48.5% |
| BTTS – no | 1.87 | 1.80 | 51.5% |
Prices gathered from several bookmakers and refreshed 31/10/26, 13:41. Use them as a guide: what a particular operator offers can be different. Margin on average: 8.1%.
The key facts
- Likely result: Salford City 2–0 Exeter City, roughly 3 goals in total.
- Table: Salford City 1st (31 points), Exeter City 12th (19 points).
- Form in the competition: Salford City 9W 1D 3L (23:14), Exeter City 5W 4D 4L (10:7).
- H2H: 6 matches: Salford City 1W 2D 3L, goals 5–7.
- Absences: Salford City 0, Exeter City 0.
Who will win Salford City vs Exeter City?
We work out this estimate from the odds of several bookmakers once their margin has been removed. No outcome is ever certain.
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Salford City vs Exeter City: injuries and missing players
Salford City
- No reported absences
Exeter City
- No reported absences
Team news can still change before the game.
Standings and form
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 14 | 10-1-3 | 25:15 | 31 |
| 2 |  Barnet | 13 | 7-5-1 | 28:18 | 26 |
| 3 |  Walsall | 13 | 5-7-1 | 21:12 | 22 |
| 4 |  Crewe | 14 | 5-7-2 | 17:17 | 22 |
| 5 |  Cheltenham | 14 | 6-3-5 | 23:25 | 21 |
| 6 |  Grimsby | 14 | 5-5-4 | 24:18 | 20 |
| 7 |  York | 14 | 5-5-4 | 24:21 | 20 |
| 8 |  Gillingham | 14 | 5-5-4 | 20:19 | 20 |
| 9 |  Accrington ST | 14 | 4-7-3 | 23:17 | 19 |
| 10 |  Chesterfield | 14 | 5-4-5 | 24:21 | 19 |
| 11 |  Tranmere | 14 | 4-7-3 | 19:17 | 19 |
| 12 | Exeter City | 14 | 5-4-5 | 11:9 | 19 |
| 13 |  Swindon Town | 14 | 5-4-5 | 15:17 | 19 |
| 14 |  Newport County | 14 | 4-6-4 | 20:17 | 18 |
| 15 |  Shrewsbury | 14 | 5-3-6 | 17:22 | 18 |
| 16 |  Fleetwood Town | 14 | 4-5-5 | 18:18 | 17 |
| 17 |  Bristol Rovers | 14 | 5-1-8 | 17:23 | 16 |
| 18 |  Oldham | 14 | 4-3-7 | 15:19 | 15 |
| 19 |  Port Vale | 12 | 4-3-5 | 10:14 | 15 |
| 20 |  Rochdale | 14 | 4-3-7 | 17:26 | 15 |
| 21 |  Northampton | 13 | 3-5-5 | 9:10 | 14 |
| 22 |  Rotherham | 14 | 2-6-6 | 18:25 | 12 |
| 23 |  Colchester | 13 | 2-6-5 | 12:19 | 12 |
| 24 |  Crawley Town | 12 | 2-3-7 | 13:21 | 9 |
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Questions and answers
Which tip do we give for Salford City vs Exeter City?
Salford City -0.75 (Asian handicap) (1.76); Under 3.5 goals (1.45).
Who will win Salford City vs Exeter City?
Our estimate gives Salford City a 66% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Exeter City 13%.
What is the date, time and venue of the game?
Kick-off is on 31 October 2026 at 15:00, venue Moor Lane, Salford. Referee: O. Langford.
Who will be missing?
Salford City: no absences. Exeter City: no absences. Team news can still change before kick-off.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in this game?
We put over 2.5 goals at 56% (odds 1.72) and under 2.5 goals at 44% (odds 2.20).
Will both teams score?
We put the chance of both teams finding the net at 48% (odds 1.94).
What correct score do we see as likeliest?
Top of our list is 2–0 (11.5%), then 1–0 (11.0%) and 2–1 (9.8%).
How do you put your predictions together?
Our starting point is the odds of several bookmakers: we take out the margin, average what is left and turn it into probabilities, then a Poisson model gives the expected goals and the likeliest scorelines. Form, head to head and absences are shown on the page as background. The predictions are meant as information and offer no guarantee of winning.
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