Salford City 2-2 Harrogate Town – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Salford City at 41% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Salford City face Harrogate Town.
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Analysis
Harrogate Town make the trip to The Peninsula Stadium to face Salford City in League Two (matchday 46). The match kicks off on Saturday 27 April 2024 at 16:00 UK time.
Form & Momentum
Salford City have collected 1.00 PPG across their last 10 games: 3W 1D 6L. Last five: L L L L W. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.60 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%). Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
Salford City at home: 3W 4D 3L from their last 10 home games — 1.30 PPG on home soil. They are averaging 2.00 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 90% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Harrogate Town's record over their last 10 games: 3W 4D 3L (1.30 PPG). Last five: W L W D L. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 1.40. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity.
When travelling, Harrogate Town have posted 2W 6D 2L from their last 10 away outings — 1.20 PPG. Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from their last 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road.
Both sides are running at similar form levels — 1.00 PPG for Salford City against 1.30 for Harrogate Town. There is no clear form edge to exploit here; other signals need to take the lead.
H2H Analysis
The head-to-head record is closely matched — across the 5 H2H matches in our data, Salford City edge it 3 wins to 1, with 1 draw. Neither side has a commanding advantage.
The 5 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.4 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 23 Sep 2023, ended Salford City 2–3 Harrogate Town — a Harrogate Town win.
The head-to-head data offers no strong steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the model and current market pricing should carry more weight for this fixture.
Trading Data
Salford City goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (last 91 games, 45 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 89% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 81% of the time; of the 26 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 27%; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (home games).
Harrogate Town goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (last 91 games, 45 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 62% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 76% of the time; of the 19 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 26%; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 51% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Salford City 62% versus Harrogate Town 56%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Salford City 56% | Harrogate Town 54%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Salford City 1.55 xG and Harrogate Town 1.39 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Salford City attack 1.058 / defence 1.311 | Harrogate Town attack 0.773 / defence 1.015. League average goals — home 1.448 / away 1.369. Harrogate Town's attack rating of 0.773 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 1.39. Salford City's defence rating of 1.311 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing Harrogate Town's projected output up. Data: built from Salford City's last 91 games and Harrogate Town's last 91.
Result probabilities: Salford City 41% | Draw 24% | Harrogate Town 34%. Fair-value odds: Salford City 2.41 | Draw 4.08 | Harrogate Town 2.94. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 24% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 56% | BTTS Yes probability 59% | Total xG 2.94. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 56% — the 2.94 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 59% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Salford City as the most likely outcome at 41% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 24% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Salford City if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 34% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.94 combined xG gives a 56% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (Salford City's last 10 home games and Harrogate Town's last 10 away games) averaging 3.1 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 59%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Salford City 90% (last 10 home games) | Harrogate Town 50% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Salford City vs Harrogate Town | Competition: League Two, matchday 46 | Venue: The Peninsula Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 27 April 2024 at 16:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Salford City 41% | Draw 24% | Harrogate Town 34% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 56% (Under 44%) | BTTS Yes 59% (No 41%) | xG Salford City 1.55 / Harrogate Town 1.39 • Poisson strength factors: Salford City attack 1.058 / def 1.311 | Harrogate Town attack 0.773 / def 1.015 | league avg home 1.448 / away 1.369 • Poisson stance: Salford City (41%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.55
Salford City xG
Expected Goals
1.39
Harrogate Town xG
59%
BTTS
79%
Over 1.5
56%
Over 2.5
34%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Salford City vs Harrogate Town FAQs
What time does Salford City vs Harrogate Town kick off?
Salford City vs Harrogate Town kicked off at 16:00 UK time on Saturday 27 April 2024 at The Peninsula Stadium.
What was the final score in Salford City vs Harrogate Town?
Salford City 2 - 2 Harrogate Town.
Where is Salford City vs Harrogate Town being played?
The match is being played at The Peninsula Stadium.
What competition is Salford City vs Harrogate Town part of?
Salford City vs Harrogate Town is a League Two fixture (matchday 46) (England).
Who is favourite to win Salford City vs Harrogate Town?
Our statistical model gives Salford City a 41% chance of winning, Harrogate Town a 34% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making Salford City the favourite.
Will both teams score in Salford City vs Harrogate Town?
Our model estimates a 59% probability that both Salford City and Harrogate Town will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Salford City vs Harrogate Town have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 56%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
The model rates Salford City's attack at 1.06x the league average against Harrogate Town's defence at 1.01x — combine the two and it projects 1.55 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Harrogate Town's attack (0.77x) against Salford City's defence (1.31x) — and the away total comes out at 1.39.
These ratings are built from Salford City's last 91 games and Harrogate Town's last 91 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 12.9% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (8.8%), 1-2 (7.9%). Together the top three scorelines make up 30% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Salford City Win
41%
2.41
24%
4.08
34%
2.94
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.4%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
8.8%
Home win
1 – 0
8.2%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.55
Salford City xG
Total xG
2.94
1.39
Harrogate Town xG
2.41
41%
Home win
4.08
24%
Draw
2.94
34%
Away win
Goals Markets
79%
Over 1.5
1.27
21%
Under 1.5
4.76
56%
Over 2.5
1.79
44%
Under 2.5
2.27
34%
Over 3.5
2.94
66%
Under 3.5
1.52
17%
Over 4.5
5.88
83%
Under 4.5
1.20
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
59%
BTTS Yes
1.69
41%
BTTS No
2.45
Clean Sheet
25%
4.00
21%
4.73
Win to Nil
10%
9.65
7%
13.89
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.3 | 7.3 | 5.1 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 8.2 | 11.4 | 7.9 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 6.4 | 8.8 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Salford City vs Harrogate Town Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Salford City vs Harrogate Town?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.9%.
How many goals are Salford City and Harrogate Town expected to score?
The model projects 1.55 expected goals for Salford City and 1.39 for Harrogate Town, a combined total of 2.94.
How confident is the prediction model for Salford City vs Harrogate Town?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 41%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Salford City's recent record stands at 35W 19D 37L from 91 games, a 1.36 PPG return, with L-L-L-L-W in the last five.
Harrogate Town, meanwhile, have gone 29W 27D 35L across 91 games — 1.25 PPG, with W-L-W-D-L in their last five.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.36 PPG for Salford City against 1.25 for Harrogate Town. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Home & Away Splits
At home specifically, Salford City have managed 15W 12D 18L from their last 45 home games — 1.27 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Harrogate Town's away record stands at 14W 14D 17L across their last 45 away games, a 1.24 PPG haul.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Salford City are averaging 1.49 goals scored and 1.49 conceded per game recently; Harrogate Town are on 1.29 scored and 1.48 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Salford City have seen both teams score in 62% of their recent games.
Last 91 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Salford City
Current Season
Harrogate Town
Current Season
Salford City (Home) vs Harrogate Town (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Salford City
Current Season
Harrogate Town
Current Season
❓ Salford City vs Harrogate Town Form FAQs
What form are Salford City and Harrogate Town in coming into this match?
Salford City have gone 35W 19D 37L in their last 91 games (1.36 PPG), while Harrogate Town have gone 29W 27D 35L in their last 91 (1.25 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Salford City at home or Harrogate Town away?
Salford City's home record (1.27 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Salford City at home: 1.27 PPG; Harrogate Town away: 1.24 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
We have 10 H2H matches between these sides on record, dating back to November 2021 — enough to show some patterns. All of them came in League Two. The most recent was on 14 March 2026, roughly 8 months ago.
Records & Recent Trends
There's a clear recent trend here: Salford City have taken the most recent 4 H2H results in our data.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Salford City have gone 3W 2D 0L from the 5 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Harrogate Town — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
7
Salford City
2
Draws
1
Harrogate Town
Recent Meetings
❓ Salford City vs Harrogate Town H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and Harrogate Town?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, Salford City have won 7, Harrogate Town have won 1, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Salford City and Harrogate Town last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 14 March 2026: Harrogate Town 0-1 Salford City.
Who has won more matches between Salford City and Harrogate Town?
Salford City have the better head-to-head record, with 7 wins from the 10 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Salford City are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 89% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 36% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 31% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Harrogate Town are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 62% of their matches.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Salford City 62%, Harrogate Town 56% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 56% (Salford City) and 51% (Harrogate Town).
On the defensive side: Harrogate Town in 29%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Salford City home games / Harrogate Town away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Salford City vs Harrogate Town Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Salford City and Harrogate Town matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 62% of Salford City's games and 56% of Harrogate Town's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Salford City and Harrogate Town matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 56% of Salford City's recent games and 51% of Harrogate Town's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Salford City and Harrogate Town matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 89% of Salford City's recent matches and 62% of Harrogate Town's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Salford City and Harrogate Town share the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Salford City and Harrogate Town finished level at 2-2 at The Peninsula Stadium, Regular Season - 46, in the League Two. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Salford City 1.55 xG and Harrogate Town 1.39 xG, a combined 2.94. The scoreboard read 2-2 for 4 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Salford City attack 1.06 / defence 1.31 against Harrogate Town attack 0.77 / defence 1.01, drawn from 91/91 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Salford City 41% | Draw 24% | Harrogate Town 34%, with Salford City to win its most likely call at 41%. Instead the game produced a draw, an outcome the model had rated at just 24% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 56%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 79% and landed. Over 3.5 was 34% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 59% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 55% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Salford City 56%, Harrogate Town 54%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 59%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Salford City's trading profile (91 games, 45 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 62% of their matches — today it did.
Harrogate Town's trading profile (91 games, 45 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Salford City 1.36 PPG, Harrogate Town 1.25 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Harrogate Town (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.13 average — above their attacking norm.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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