Prediction: Oct 7th -EFL Trophy---Salford City VS Stockport County
EFL Trophy - Salford City VS Stockport County
Match Time:08-10-2025 02:00 Wednesday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
Salford City, operating in League Two, enters this match with a confidence boost after securing an impressive 2-0 away win against League One side Wigan Athletic in their EFL Trophy opener. Their matches this season have generally been high-scoring affairs, with both teams finding the net in five of their last seven games, indicating an effective but somewhat leaky home defence.
Stockport County is a League One club and is currently enjoying a strong spell of form, being unbeaten in their last four matches across all competitions. Their EFL Trophy campaign started with a thrilling 5-3 victory over Wolves U21s. Stockport's offense is potent, having failed to score in only one of their 14 fixtures this season, showcasing superior overall attacking threat.
Match Analysis
This EFL Trophy Northern Group A fixture is a highly-anticipated Mancunian derby, serving as a battle for sole leadership of the group, with both teams having won their first matches. Stockport County holds the advantage of being a higher-division side, but Salford City benefits from home ground familiarity and proven cup form against higher-tier opposition.
Key Considerations: Heavy squad rotation is expected from both teams, as is typical in this secondary competition. However, the consistent data from both sides strongly suggests a high-scoring contest is likely. Stockport's rotated squad still possesses significant scoring quality, while Salford has struggled to keep a clean sheet at home in the league this season. The match is set up to be an open, attacking affair.
Player Status
Salford City is expected to rotate heavily. Goalkeeper Mark Howard is likely to start, and forward Nicolas Siri could be given more time up front to search for his first goal in English football. Ben Woodburn is also expected to feature prominently.
Stockport County will also rotate. Defender Tyler Onyango, on loan from Everton, is suspended for the upcoming league match and may be included in the starting XI here to maintain match fitness. Cup goalkeeper Corey Addai is also expected to return to the starting lineup.
Nowgoal Prediction
Despite Salford City's strong showing in the first round, the pressure of a derby match combined with facing a Stockport County side that is both a league above and in fine attacking form suggests a tough challenge. Stockport County is predicted to edge the victory in a match where goals are guaranteed at both ends.
Prediction: Salford City 2 - 3 Stockport County
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