Cheltenham vs Salford: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Cheltenham Town prepare to host Salford City on February 21, 2026, with kick-off at 16:00, this ENGLAND: League Two fixture promises an intriguing contest.

Cheltenham Town, currently 18th in the standings with 32 points from 31 games, trail the leaders by 32 points. They've earned 19 points from 15 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 3 draws and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 7 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Salford City, sitting 7th with 52 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 25 points from 15 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Cheltenham Town and Salford City have favored Salford City, ending in a 1-1 draw. Recent clashes between the two teams have been closely contested.

In their previous league match against Bromley, Cheltenham Town recorded a 1-1 draw while lining up in a 4-1-4-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Day, Tomkinson, Wilson, Cundy, Sherring, Stevenson, Hutchinson, Bickerstaff, Young, Thomas, Miller. The chosen system aimed to exploit specific weaknesses in the opposition while maintaining structural integrity.

Salford City's last outing came against Newport, where they secured a 1-3 defeat using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Young, Garbutt, Cooper, Turton, Ashley, Harris, Butcher, NMai, Mnoga, Udoh, Graydon. The classic shape provided balance, with two banks of four offering both defensive cover and attacking support.

Looking ahead, Cheltenham Town are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Cheltenham Town and Salford City are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Cheltenham Town's fixtures have averaged 2.6 goals per game, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. Salford City's games average 2.4 goals, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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