Match summary
Accrington Stanley beat Salford City 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the EFL Trophy, Group Stage.
Accrington Stanley vs Salford CityResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Goal!
1-1
David Tutonda
90'+8·Accrington Stanley
⚽
89'Substitution
Salford City
86'Yellow Card
Accrington Stanley
71'Substitution
Accrington Stanley
71'Substitution
Accrington Stanley
Goal!
0-1
Daniel Udoh
51'·Salford City
⚽
VAR
3'VAR Decision
Salford City
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Salford City
47%Ball Possession53%
16Shots Total15
3Shots On Target7
7Corners2
8Fouls8
1Yellow Cards1
5Offsides1
5Saves3
403Passes477
8Shots Off Target3
117Attacks101
48Dangerous Attacks40
11Shots Inside Box13
5Shots Outside Box2
1Goals1
8Free Kicks8
5Shots Blocked5
3Substitutions2
1Hit Woodwork1
21Tackles11
1Assists0
304Accurate Passes359
28Total Crosses8
4Accurate Crosses4
11Interceptions7
56Duels Won52
2Big Chances Created5
2Big Chances Missed4
Team Lineups
Manager: John Doolan
Starting XI
21
JR
James Rogerson25
JS
Josh Smith17
DM
Devon Matthews22
JA
Joe Anderson3
OS
Oliver Smith10
AH
Alex Henderson20
CB
Charlie Brown27
JC
Joel Catesby39
JW
Josh Woods30
CW
Charlie WarrenSubstitutes
Manager: P. Cklamovski
Starting XI
26
LB
Lee Burge3
ZA
Zach Awe22
AO
Adebola Oluwo15
BC
Brandon Cooper2
NA
Nathan Asiimwe30
KM
Kyrell Malcolm21
KC
Kallum Cesay23
DU
Daniel UdohSubstitutes
14
AO
Abraham Odoh24
TA
Taylor Allen35
PM
Paolo Mariani38
FM
Frankie McMahon-BrownPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joel Catesby MF | 120' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 32(81%) | 7 | 12/18 | |
Devon Matthews DF | 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 49(86%) | 3 | 12/16 | |
 David Tutonda DF | 49' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 5(50%) | - | 0/2 | |
James Rogerson GK | 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 27(50%) | - | - | |
Josh Woods FW | 120' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 19(67%) | 1 | 6/18 | |
Joe Anderson DF | 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 65(78%) | 2 | 3/8 | |
Charlie Brown MF | 120' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 31(81%) | 1 | 2/6 | |
Oliver Smith MF | 71' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 15(80%) | - | 1/2 | |
Alex Henderson MF | 120' | 0 | 1 | 0/3 | 42(80%) | 1 | 4/12 | |
 Stefan Mols MF | 74' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 26(92%) | 2 | 3/4 | |
| 46' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 26(88%) | - | - | ||
Charlie Warren FW | 71' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 6(83%) | 2 | 4/11 | |
 Connor O'Brien DF | 49' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(67%) | - | 1/1 | |
Josh Smith DF | 120' | 0 | 0 | - | 51(57%) | 2 | 8/10 |
Accrington Stanley vs Salford City — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 15 | W1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6/15 | 7-6 |
| Salford City | 15 | W2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10/15 | 10-6 |
- L1-2 @ Barnet2026-09-12
- D0-0 vs Newport County2026-09-19
- D3-3 vs Sunderland U212026-09-22
- D1-1 @ Swindon Town2026-09-26
- W2-0 vs Cheltenham Town2026-10-03
- D3-3 @ Rotherham United2026-09-12
- W1-0 vs Swindon Town2026-09-19
- L1-2 vs Sheffield Wednesday2026-09-22
- W4-1 @ Oldham Athletic2026-09-26
- W1-0 vs Fleetwood Town2026-10-03
- Meetings on record
- 6
- Period covered
- 2023-08-26 – 2026-02-05
- Accrington Stanley wins
- 4
- Draws
- 0
- Salford City wins
- 2
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.5
- Over 2.5 goals
- 67%
- Both teams scored
- 50%
- Home side won
- 50%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 3W 0D 2L (Accrington Stanley view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.4 vs 2.5
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | Accrington Stanley | 1-0 | Salford City |
| 2025-08-16 | Salford City | 2-1 | Accrington Stanley |
| 2025-04-18 | Salford City | 1-2 | Accrington Stanley |
| 2024-12-21 | Accrington Stanley | 0-2 | Salford City |
| 2024-01-01 | Accrington Stanley | 3-0 | Salford City |
Last Matches
Recent matches
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 6 matches
Goals
9-6
Total matches
6Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 6 matches
4
Accrington Stanley wins
0
Draws
2
Salford City wins
Goals Scored
9 - 6
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