Salford City 2-1 Crawley Town
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Salford City won: Salford City 2-1 Crawley Town in the League Two (Round 11) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at AIG Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester. Salford City goals: Macaulay Langstaff 17', Macaulay Langstaff 50'. Crawley Town goals: Dylan Morgan 59'. Expected goals: 1.75-0.61. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Macaulay Langstaff (9).
Match report
Salford City beat Crawley Town 2-1
Salford City narrowly beat Crawley Town 2-1 at AIG Stadium on Saturday 17 October in the League Two.
Macaulay Langstaff put Salford City ahead on 17' (1-0), added another on 50' (2-0) and Dylan Morgan pulled one back for Crawley Town on 59' (2-1).
Salford City had 57% of the ball, shots were 16-10 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.75-0.61. Salford City were the better side on chances, too.
Macaulay Langstaff (Salford City) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 2,823. Referee: Scott Jackson.
Match stats
| Salford City | Crawley Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.75 | 0.61 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 18 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 358 (73%) | 271 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 5 |
Lineups
Salford City (5-3-2): Will Norris, Will Aimson, Dan Scarr, Taylor Allen, Luke Molyneux, Abraham Odoh, Matt Butcher, Elliot Bonds, Jorge Grant, Kallum Cesay, Macaulay Langstaff
Crawley Town (3-5-2): Vito Mannone, Priestley Farquharson, Charlie Barker, Lewis Richards, Ade Adeyemo, Nathan Tinsdale, Jude Arthurs, Kai Jennings, Stephen Duke-McKenna, Dylan Morgan, Gianmarco Di Biase
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Macaulay Langstaff (Salford City)
- 50' · Goal · Macaulay Langstaff (Salford City)
- 59' · Goal · Dylan Morgan (Crawley Town)
- 61' · Substitution · Pele Arganese-McDermott for Priestley Farquharson (Crawley Town)
- 61' · Substitution · Kellan Gordon for Lewis Richards (Crawley Town)
- 61' · Substitution · Osman Kamara for Gianmarco Di Biase (Crawley Town)
- 66' · Substitution · Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu for Matt Butcher (Salford City)
- 66' · Substitution · Luke Garbutt for Abraham Odoh (Salford City)
- 76' · Substitution · Jonny Russell for Stephen Duke-McKenna (Crawley Town)
- 76' · Substitution · Louie Watson for Kai Jennings (Crawley Town)
- 78' · Substitution · Ryan Graydon for Kallum Cesay (Salford City)
- 84' · Substitution · Nathan Asiimwe for Luke Molyneux (Salford City)
- 84' · Substitution · Daniel Udoh for Jorge Grant (Salford City)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2019: Salford City 4, draws 5, Crawley Town 4.
Questions
Who won Salford City vs Crawley Town?
Salford City won, 2-1 (League Two) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is Salford City vs Crawley Town?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC at AIG Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and Crawley Town?
In 13 league meetings since 2019: Salford City 4 wins, 5 draws, Crawley Town 4 wins (goals 16-17).