Salford City 2-1 Rochdale – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Salford City at 48% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Salford City vs Rochdale encounter.
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Match Analysis
Salford City host Rochdale at The Peninsula Stadium in League Two, Regular Season - 30. Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday 4 February 2023 at 15:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Salford City stand at 5W 2D 3L from 10 League Two matches — 1.70 PPG. Last five: W W D L W. Offensively they are averaging 1.90 goals per game, with 1.40 conceded. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
Salford City at The Peninsula Stadium this season: 3W 3D 4L from 10 home games — 1.20 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 0.80 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 1.20 lags behind their overall 1.70 — the home advantage has not translated into superior results at The Peninsula Stadium this season.
Across all League Two games this season, Rochdale have recorded 1W 2D 7L from 10 outings — 0.50 PPG. Last five: D W L L L. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 1.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
Rochdale's form when playing away from home: 3W 2D 5L across 10 road games this term (1.10 PPG). Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel. Their away PPG of 1.10 exceeds their overall 0.50 — they actually perform better on the road than their aggregate form implies.
Salford City are in the better shape of the two on current League Two data — 1.20 PPG ahead (1.70 vs 0.50). That form margin is the baseline of a sensible selection even before other signals are layered in.
H2H Record
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 3 previous meetings, Salford City have won 0, Rochdale 1, with 2 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
These sides have historically produced few goals — 1.0 per contest from 3 previous meetings. The Under 2.5 market has a well-supported historical case here. The most recent clash, on 8 Nov 2022, ended 0–1 with Rochdale winning.
With a balanced win record and just 1.0 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
In-Play Profile
Salford City in-play tendencies (74 games, 37 at home): they score before half-time in 73% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; BTTS occurs in 46% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (home games).
Rochdale in-play tendencies (74 games, 37 at away): they score before half-time in 73% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 65% of the time; BTTS occurs in 43% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 43% of games (away games); they fail to score in 39% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Salford City 47% versus Rochdale 49%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Salford City 40% | Rochdale 42%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Salford City 1.35 xG and Rochdale 0.84 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 0.967 / defence 0.916 | Rochdale attack 0.868 / defence 1.114. League average goals — home 1.248 / away 1.057. Data: 74 Salford City games / 74 Rochdale games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Salford City 48% | Draw 28% | Rochdale 23%. Fair-value odds: Salford City 2.08 | Draw 3.57 | Rochdale 4.35. Salford City hold a narrow Poisson edge at 48% — the draw (28%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 37% | BTTS probability 42% | Total xG 2.19. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 63% — total xG of 2.19 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 42% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Salford City are the pick at 48% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 28% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Salford City offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
Poisson projects 2.19 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 37% probability — strong conviction, supported by form averaging 2.0 goals per game and H2H averaging 1.0 goals per meeting.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 42%. Form rates corroborate: Salford City 40% | Rochdale 30% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Salford City vs Rochdale | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 30 | Venue: The Peninsula Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 4 Feb 2023, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Salford City 48% | Draw 28% | Rochdale 23% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 37% | BTTS 42% | xG Salford City 1.35 / Rochdale 0.84 • Poisson strength factors: Salford City attack 0.967 / def 0.916 | Rochdale attack 0.868 / def 1.114 | league avg home 1.248 / away 1.057 • Poisson stance: Salford City (48%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.35
Salford City xG
Expected Goals
0.84
Rochdale xG
42%
BTTS
64%
Over 1.5
37%
Over 2.5
18%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Salford City vs Rochdale kick off?
Salford City vs Rochdale kicked off at 15:00 on Saturday 4 February 2023 at The Peninsula Stadium.
What was the final score in Salford City vs Rochdale?
Salford City 2 - 1 Rochdale.
Where is Salford City vs Rochdale being played?
The match is being played at The Peninsula Stadium.
What competition is Salford City vs Rochdale part of?
Salford City vs Rochdale is a Regular Season - 30 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Salford City vs Rochdale?
Our statistical model gives Salford City a 48% chance of winning, Rochdale a 23% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making Salford City the favourite.
Will both teams score in Salford City vs Rochdale?
Our model estimates a 42% probability that both Salford City and Rochdale will score (BTTS).
Will Salford City vs Rochdale have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 37%.
What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and Rochdale?
Record (3 meetings): Salford City 0W | Draws 2 | Rochdale 1W.
What form are Salford City and Rochdale in?
Salford City (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 1.40 | L5 W-W-D-L-W. Rochdale (all comps): 1W-2D-7L in 10 | 0.50 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 1.80 | L5 D-W-L-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Salford City's attacking strength (0.97x league average) is weighed against Rochdale's defensive record (1.11x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.35. The same calculation in reverse, Rochdale's attack versus Salford City's defence, projects 0.84 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 74/74 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 14.4%. Close behind: 1-0 (13.5%), 0-0 (12.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 41% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Salford City Win
48%
2.07
28%
3.52
23%
4.31
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
15.1%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.7%
Draw
0 – 0
11.2%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.35
Salford City xG
Total xG
2.19
0.84
Rochdale xG
2.07
48%
Home win
3.52
28%
Draw
4.31
23%
Away win
Goals Markets
64%
Over 1.5
1.56
36%
Under 1.5
2.78
37%
Over 2.5
2.70
63%
Under 2.5
1.59
18%
Over 3.5
5.56
82%
Under 3.5
1.22
7%
Over 4.5
14.29
93%
Under 4.5
1.08
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
42%
BTTS Yes
2.37
58%
BTTS No
1.73
Clean Sheet
43%
2.32
26%
3.84
Win to Nil
21%
4.78
6%
16.57
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.2 | 9.4 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 15.1 | 12.7 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 10.2 | 8.6 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Salford City vs Rochdale?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.4%.
How many goals are Salford City and Rochdale expected to score?
The model projects 1.35 expected goals for Salford City and 0.84 for Rochdale, a combined total of 2.19.
How confident is the prediction model for Salford City vs Rochdale?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 48%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 74 outings, Salford City have picked up 1.55 PPG on a 32W 19D 23L record — W-W-D-L-W across the most recent five.
Rochdale's form line: 17W 22D 35L from 74 games, 0.99 PPG, last five D-W-L-L-L.
Put side by side, Salford City are the form team by 0.56 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Rochdale.
Venue Form
On home soil, Salford City have posted 1.65 PPG from 37 outings (16W 13D 8L).
On the road, Rochdale have gone 8W 9D 20L from 37 away games — 0.89 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Salford City come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Salford City are averaging 1.32 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game recently; Rochdale are on 0.99 scored and 1.36 conceded.
Defensively: Salford City have kept a clean sheet in 38% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 74 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Salford City
Current Season
Rochdale
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Salford City and Rochdale in coming into this match?
Salford City have gone 32W 19D 23L in their last 74 games (1.55 PPG), while Rochdale have gone 17W 22D 35L in their last 74 (0.99 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Salford City at home or Rochdale away?
Salford City's home record (1.65 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Salford City at home: 1.65 PPG; Rochdale away: 0.89 PPG.
Have Salford City or Rochdale been keeping clean sheets recently?
Salford City have kept a clean sheet in 38% of their recent games, Rochdale in 23%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
4 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to October 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in League Two. It has been a while since the last meeting — 4 February 2023, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Streaks & Records
Salford City's record when hosting Rochdale specifically: 1W 1D 0L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
1
Salford City
2
Draws
1
Rochdale
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and Rochdale?
From 4 meetings on record, Salford City have won 1, Rochdale have won 1, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Salford City and Rochdale last play each other?
They last met on 4 February 2023, when Salford City 2-1 Rochdale.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Salford City are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 73% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 40% of the time.
Rochdale are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 73% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Salford City 46%, Rochdale 43% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 38% (Salford City) and 43% (Rochdale).
On the defensive side: Salford City keep a clean sheet in 38% of their matches; Rochdale in 49%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Salford City home games / Rochdale away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Salford City play Rochdale?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 46% of Salford City's recent matches and 43% of Rochdale's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Salford City vs Rochdale usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 38% of Salford City's recent games and 43% of Rochdale's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Salford City and Rochdale tend to score early?
Salford City have had a goal before half-time in 73% of their recent matches, Rochdale in 73% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Salford City edge out Rochdale 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Salford City beat Rochdale 2-1 at The Peninsula Stadium, Regular Season - 30, 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 1.35 xG and Rochdale 0.84 xG, a combined 2.19. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 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 0.97 / defence 0.92 against Rochdale attack 0.87 / defence 1.11, drawn from 74/74 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Salford City 48% | Draw 28% | Rochdale 23%, with Salford City to win its most likely call at 48%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 37%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 64% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 42% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 41% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Salford City 40%, Rochdale 42%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 48%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Salford City's trading profile (74 games, 37 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 47% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 38% of the time, and conceded here.
Rochdale's trading profile (74 games, 37 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 49% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Salford City arrived the stronger side — 1.55 PPG against 0.99. The form guide was vindicated by the result.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (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.