EFL League Two

Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 15:00

Salford City

Team Performance 9 out of 10

Exeter City

Team Performance 4 out of 10

Salford City vs Exeter City Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 31/10

The encounter between Salford City and Exeter City is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 31/10.

This EFL League Two fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

2nd Half Over 1.5 Goals

Why we predict over 1.5 Goals in the second half

Our recommended bet is Second Half – Over 1.5 Goals for the Salford City vs Exeter City fixture. We anticipate a more attacking second period, with both teams increasing tempo and risk. Substitutions and stretched defenses could lead to two or more goals after the break.

Key Betting Insights

Salford City

Scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches

Exeter City

Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Exeter City's last 5 matches

2nd Half Over 1.5 Goals: 1/1

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8/13	11/4	7/2	8/11	10/11
4/7	11/4	7/2	5/6	1/1
8/13	3/1	4/1	4/6	11/10

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Salford City Preview

Salford City has completed 13 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 9 wins, 1 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 2.15 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 23 goals (1.77 per game) and conceded 14 (1.08 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Salford City has played 74 matches, scoring 110 goals (1.49 per match) and conceding 90 (1.22 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Salford City

Goals Scored: 110

Goals Conceded: 90

Average Goals Scored: 1.49

Average Goals Conceded: 1.22

Wins: 40

Goal Difference: 20

Date	Game	Result
26/10	Walsall 2 - 4 Salford City	W
20/10	Bristol Rovers 1 - 2 Salford City	W
17/10	Salford City 2 - 1 Crawley Town	W
10/10	Cheltenham Town 0 - 2 Salford City	W
06/10	Accrington Stanley 1 - 1 Salford City	D

Salford City to win the match: 8/13

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £16.15

Exeter City Preview

Across 13 EFL League Two matches, Exeter City has posted 5 victories, 4 stalemates, and 4 defeats, averaging 1.46 points per fixture. In those games they scored 10 (0.77 per match) and conceded 7 (0.54 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Exeter City has earned 22 wins from 71 matches across all competitions, scoring 80 goals (1.13 per match) and conceding 94 (1.32 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Exeter City

Goals Scored: 80

Goals Conceded: 94

Average Goals Scored: 1.13

Average Goals Conceded: 1.32

Wins: 22

Goal Difference: -14

Date	Game	Result
24/10	Exeter City 2 - 1 Fleetwood Town	W
20/10	Exeter City 2 - 0 Crewe Alexandra	W
17/10	Colchester United 0 - 0 Exeter City	D
10/10	Shrewsbury Town 0 - 1 Exeter City	W
06/10	Exeter City 2 - 2 Oxford United	D

Exeter City to win the match: 7/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £45.00

Statistical Insights for Salford City vs Exeter City

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Salford City vs Exeter City fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Salford City

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W W W D	2.6
Home	W W L W W	2.4
Away	W W W D W	2.6

Exeter City

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W D W D	2.2
Home	W W D W D	2.2
Away	D W L D L	1

Favourite

Home Win

8/13

60.98%

Draw

11/4

27.03%

Away Win

7/2

21.28%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Salford City

last 5 matches

Exeter City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Salford City scored +57% more goals than Exeter City in the last 5 matches.

Salford City and Exeter City goals scored count, last 5 matches

Walsall

Bristol Rovers

Crawley Town

Cheltenham Town

Accrington Stanley

Fleetwood Town

Crewe Alexandra

Colchester United

Shrewsbury Town

Oxford United

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Salford City

last 5 matches

Exeter City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Salford City conceded +67% more goals than Exeter City in the last 5 matches.

Salford City and Exeter City goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Walsall

Bristol Rovers

Crawley Town

Cheltenham Town

Accrington Stanley

Fleetwood Town

Crewe Alexandra

Colchester United

Shrewsbury Town

Oxford United

Key metrics

Corners

Salford City

last 5 matches

Exeter City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Salford City received +33% more corners than Exeter City in the last 5 matches.

Salford City and Exeter City corners count, last 5 matches

Walsall

Bristol Rovers

Crawley Town

Cheltenham Town

Accrington Stanley

Fleetwood Town

Crewe Alexandra

Colchester United

Shrewsbury Town

Oxford United

Key metrics

Cards

Salford City

last 5 matches

Exeter City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Exeter City received +25% more cards than Salford City in the last 5 matches.

Salford City and Exeter City cards count, last 5 matches

Walsall

Bristol Rovers

Crawley Town

Cheltenham Town

Accrington Stanley

Fleetwood Town

Crewe Alexandra

Colchester United

Shrewsbury Town

Oxford United

Published on 28 October 2026, at 00:00 Last updated on 28 October 2026, at 02:18

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