Salford City 1-2 Accrington
Updated
Accrington won: Salford City 1-2 Accrington in the League Two (Round 43) on Fri, 18 Apr 2025 at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester. Salford City goals: Hakeeb Adelakun 70' (pen). Accrington goals: Shaun Whalley 36', Ben Woods 62'. Expected goals: 1.11-1.18. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Ben Woods (8.6).
Match report
Accrington beat Salford City 2-1
Accrington edged Salford City 2-1 away from home at The Peninsula Stadium on Friday 18 April in the League Two.
Shaun Whalley put Accrington ahead on 36' (0-1), Ben Woods made it 0-2 on 62' and Hakeeb Adelakun pulled one back for Salford City from the penalty spot on 70' (1-2).
Salford City had 56% of the ball, shots were 9-15 (2-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.11-1.18.
Ben Woods (Accrington Stanley) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 2,945. Referee: Lee Swabey.
Match stats
| Salford City | Accrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.11 | 1.18 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 223 (67%) | 131 (51%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 9 |
Lineups
Salford City (3-4-3): Matthew Young, Luke Garbutt, Thomas Edwards, Rosaire Longelo, Haji Mnoga, Ossama Ashley, Tyrese Fornah, Hakeeb Adelakun, Kelly N'Mai, Benjamin Woodburn, Cole Stockton
Accrington (3-4-3): Michael Kelly, Devon Matthews, Sonny Aljofree, Benn Ward, Donald Love, Liam Coyle, Ben Woods, Jake Batty, Tyler Walton, Shaun Whalley, Josh Woods
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Tyler Walton (Accrington)
- 36' · Goal · Shaun Whalley (Accrington)
- 46' · Substitution · Lewis Warrington for Thomas Edwards (Salford City)
- 46' · Substitution · Matthew Lund for Benjamin Woodburn (Salford City)
- 61' · Yellow card · Haji Mnoga (Salford City)
- 62' · Goal · Ben Woods (Accrington)
- 63' · Substitution · Jon Taylor for Cole Stockton (Salford City)
- 66' · Substitution · Kelsey Mooney for Tyler Walton (Accrington)
- 70' · Goal · Hakeeb Adelakun (Salford City)
- 74' · Yellow card · Kelly N'Mai (Salford City)
- 80' · Substitution · Connor O'Brien for Ben Woods (Accrington)
- 83' · Yellow card · Ossama Ashley (Salford City)
- 86' · Substitution · Alex Henderson for Shaun Whalley (Accrington)
- 87' · Yellow card · Shaun Whalley (Accrington)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Michael Kelly (Accrington)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2023: Salford City 2, draws 0, Accrington 4.
Questions
Who won Salford City vs Accrington?
Accrington won, 1-2 (League Two) on Fri, 18 Apr 2025.
When and where is Salford City vs Accrington?
Fri, 18 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and Accrington?
In 6 league meetings since 2023: Salford City 2 wins, 0 draws, Accrington 4 wins (goals 6-9).