Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Salford City 4th with 81 points, Accrington Stanley 16th with 53, 28 apart. Accrington Stanley ranked just 24th in the league on five-round form despite their 16th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.02/1.26 for Accrington Stanley and 1.33/1.11 for Salford City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
5 meetings are on record — 3 won by Accrington Stanley, 2 by Salford City, 0 drawn, at 2.8 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 40% of meetings won. Goals tend to flow: 80% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
The venue was Wham Stadium, with room for 5,397 spectators. On the scoreboard, Accrington Stanley led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Accrington Stanley: Alex Henderson (4')
Key stats
Possession: Accrington Stanley 44% · Salford City 56% · Total shots: 13-15 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 2-5