Salford City vs Accrington Stanley

16 August 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Matthew Corlett

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

Ben Woodburn 23’
Luke Garbutt 27’

Tyler Walton 85’ (pen)

Match summary

Salford City beat Accrington Stanley 2-1. Salford City led 2-0 at half-time.

Ben Woodburn put Salford City ahead in the 23rd minute, Luke Garbutt made it 2-0 with a direct free kick in the 27th minute, and Tyler Walton pulled one back to make it 2-1 from the penalty spot in the 85th minute.

Shots finished 12-10 to Accrington Stanley, with 3 on target for Salford City and 4 for Accrington Stanley.

Key events

Salford City Accrington Stanley

Kick-off

11’

Liam CoyleFoul

Ben WoodburnRight foot shot

1-0

23’

Luke GarbuttFree Kick

2-0

27’

33’

Isaac SinclairShot on target

38’

Josh WoodsShot on target

Luke GarbuttFoul

43’

Devon MatthewsFoul

Half-time2-0

46’

Tyler WaltonKelsey Mooney

50’

Kelsey MooneyShot on target

Second half underway

54’

Tyler WaltonFoul

68’

Seamus ConneelyJoe Bauress

69’

Charlie CatonCharlie Brown

Cole StocktonJay Bird

70’

Ollie TurtonShot on target

75’

77’

Anjola PopoolaJosh Woods

85’

Tyler WaltonPenalty

2-1

Tom EdwardsBen Woodburn

89’

Kyrell MalcolmRosaire Longelo

89’

Full-time2-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Accrington Stanley attacking Salford City attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Salford City 3-5-2 Starting XI

Accrington Stanley 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Matthew Young	90′	3	1	27	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Ollie Turton	90′	2	–	–	4	1	33	2	–	–	–
Adebola Oluwo	90′	–	–	–	10	9	20	–	–	–	–
Luke Garbutt	90′	1	–	1	7	5	32	2	1	–

Midfielders7 players


Rosaire Longelo Taken off	89′	–	–	16	1	–	4	–	13	–	2	–
Ben Woodburn Taken off	89′	1	–	33	2	–	3	2	8	3	1	–
Jorge Grant	90′	–	–	42	–	–	–	1	6	1	1	–
Josh Austerfield	90′	–	–	25	–	–	1	2	3	1	1	–
Kadeem Harris	90′	–	1	19	1	–	3	1	8	2	1	–
Kallum Cesay	90′	–	–	18	1	–	–	–	4	2	1	–
Tom Edwards Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Jay Bird Taken off	70′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	2	1	8	–
Cole Stockton Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	1	2	–
Kyrell Malcolm Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Michael Kelly	90′	1	2	34	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Devon Matthews	90′	–	–	–	5	2	32	1	–	–
Farrend Rawson	90′	1	–	–	13	11	41	1	–	–	–
Benn Ward	90′	2	–	1	12	6	31	2	–	–	–
Freddie Sass	90′	2	1	–	7	4	29	2	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Charlie Brown Taken off	69′	–	–	13	1	–	3	–	8	–	2	–
Liam Coyle	90′	–	–	39	1	–	1	1	8	1	2
Joe Bauress Taken off	68′	–	–	31	–	–	2	1	2	1	–	–
Isaac Sinclair	90′	–	–	22	1	–	1	1	8	1	4	–
Seamus Conneely Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards5 players


Josh Woods Taken off	77′	–	–	4	1	–	–	–	5	1	14	–
Kelsey Mooney Taken off	45′	–	–	1	1	–	–	1	6	1	10	–
Tyler Walton Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	1	1	–	–	1	6	2	13
Charlie Caton Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	10	–
Anjola Popoola Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Salford City win 50% Avg odds 1.87

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.58

Accrington Stanley win 24% Avg odds 3.87

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Salford City W W D L W

Accrington Stanley D W L D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Salford City 1-2 Accrington Stanley, 18 Apr 25 Next meeting: Accrington Stanley 1-0 Salford City, 05 Feb 26 All Salford City vs Accrington Stanley meetings

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