Bookingat 67 minutes
Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card.
League Two Scores & Fixtures
Monday 1st January
League Two Table
On Monday 1st January
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- Accrington Stanley, Position 9, Points 38
- Salford City, Position 21, Points 23
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 53 | 26 | 27 | 51 |
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| 2 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 44 | 19 | 25 | 49 |
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| 3 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 52 | 36 | 16 | 49 |
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| 4 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 37 | 24 | 13 | 45 |
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| 5 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 55 | 47 | 8 | 42 |
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| 6 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 47 | 39 | 8 | 41 |
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| 7 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 41 | 28 | 13 | 39 |
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| 8 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 31 | 8 | 39 |
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| 9 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 40 | 36 | 4 | 38 |
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| 10 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 38 |
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| 11 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 36 | 3 | 36 |
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| 12 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 39 | 42 | -3 | 36 |
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| 13 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 34 |
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| 14 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 34 | -5 | 34 |
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| 15 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 42 | 39 | 3 | 33 |
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| 16 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 47 | 50 | -3 | 33 |
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| 17 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 41 | -4 | 33 |
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| 18 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 45 | -7 | 31 |
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| 19 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 30 | 43 | -13 | 28 |
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| 20 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 44 | -9 | 27 |
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| 21 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 32 | 46 | -14 | 23 |
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| 22 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 35 | 52 | -17 | 23 |
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| 23 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 52 | -24 | 18 |
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| 24 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 44 | -20 | 17 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 3 : Promotion
- Position 4 - 7 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 23 - 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Accrington Stanley
Manager: John Coleman
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
21, Walsh, Goalkeeper
38, O'Brien, Defender
16, Gubbins, Defender
5, Hills, Defender
2, Shipley, Defender
8, Woods, Defensive Midfielder
22, Martin, Defensive Midfielder
17, Nolan, Attacking Midfielder
10, Pritchard, Attacking Midfielder
7, Whalley, Attacking Midfielder
39, Woods, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, J. Walsh
- Number 2, L. Shipley
- Number 5, B. Hills
- Number 16, J. Gubbins , Yellow Card at 17 minutes
- Number 38, C. O'Brien
- Number 22, D. Martin , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 3
- Number 8, B. Woods , Yellow Card at 86 minutes
- Number 7, S. Whalley , substituted for S. McConville at 73 minutes
- Number 10, J. Pritchard , Captain, substituted for A. Henderson at 92 minutes
- Number 17, J. Nolan , substituted for L. Trickett at 92 minutes
- Number 39, J. Woods , Yellow Card at 67 minutes, substituted for L. Adekoya at 83 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Accrington Stanley
- Number 26, L. Adekoya
- Number 30, A. Henderson
- Number 11, S. McConville
- Number 61, J. McIntyre
- Number 4, K. Mellor
- Number 25, A. Pickles
- Number 27, L. Trickett
away team, Salford City
Manager: Simon Wiles
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Cairns, Goalkeeper
2, Ingram, Defender
5, Mariappa, Defender
16, Tilt, Defender
29, Garbutt, Defender
24, Bolton, Midfielder
6, Watt, Midfielder
7, Watson, Midfielder
54, Luamba, Striker
17, Matt Smith, Striker
18, McAleny, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Cairns , Captain
- Number 29, L. Garbutt
- Number 16, C. Tilt , Yellow Card at 67 minutes
- Number 5, A. Mariappa
- Number 2, E. Ingram , substituted for D. John at 46 minutes
- Number 7, R. Watson , substituted for M. Lund at 70 minutes
- Number 6, E. Watt
- Number 24, L. Bolton , Yellow Card at 64 minutes, substituted for C. McLennan at 76 minutes
- Number 18, C. McAleny
- Number 17, M. Smith
- Number 54, J. Luamba , substituted for S. Da Costa at 90 minutes
away team, Salford City
- Number 23, K. Berkoe
- Number 51, S. Da Costa
- Number 47, L. Humbles
- Number 3, D. John
- Number 8, M. Lund
- Number 11, C. McLennan
- Number 13, J. Wright
home team, Accrington Stanley
Manager: John Coleman
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
21, Walsh, Goalkeeper
38, O'Brien, Defender
16, Gubbins, Defender
5, Hills, Defender
2, Shipley, Defender
8, Woods, Defensive Midfielder
22, Martin, Defensive Midfielder
17, Nolan, Attacking Midfielder
10, Pritchard, Attacking Midfielder
7, Whalley, Attacking Midfielder
39, Woods, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, J. Walsh
- Number 2, L. Shipley
- Number 5, B. Hills
- Number 16, J. Gubbins , Yellow Card at 17 minutes
- Number 38, C. O'Brien
- Number 22, D. Martin , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 3
- Number 8, B. Woods , Yellow Card at 86 minutes
- Number 7, S. Whalley , substituted for S. McConville at 73 minutes
- Number 10, J. Pritchard , Captain, substituted for A. Henderson at 92 minutes
- Number 17, J. Nolan , substituted for L. Trickett at 92 minutes
- Number 39, J. Woods , Yellow Card at 67 minutes, substituted for L. Adekoya at 83 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 26, L. Adekoya
- Number 30, A. Henderson
- Number 11, S. McConville
- Number 61, J. McIntyre
- Number 4, K. Mellor
- Number 25, A. Pickles
- Number 27, L. Trickett
away team, Salford City
Manager: Simon Wiles
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
1, Cairns, Goalkeeper
2, Ingram, Defender
5, Mariappa, Defender
16, Tilt, Defender
29, Garbutt, Defender
24, Bolton, Midfielder
6, Watt, Midfielder
7, Watson, Midfielder
54, Luamba, Striker
17, Matt Smith, Striker
18, McAleny, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Cairns , Captain
- Number 29, L. Garbutt
- Number 16, C. Tilt , Yellow Card at 67 minutes
- Number 5, A. Mariappa
- Number 2, E. Ingram , substituted for D. John at 46 minutes
- Number 7, R. Watson , substituted for M. Lund at 70 minutes
- Number 6, E. Watt
- Number 24, L. Bolton , Yellow Card at 64 minutes, substituted for C. McLennan at 76 minutes
- Number 18, C. McAleny
- Number 17, M. Smith
- Number 54, J. Luamba , substituted for S. Da Costa at 90 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 23, K. Berkoe
- Number 51, S. Da Costa
- Number 47, L. Humbles
- Number 3, D. John
- Number 8, M. Lund
- Number 11, C. McLennan
- Number 13, J. Wright
- Referee:
- Matthew Corlett
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Paul Evans
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Stephen Wade
- Fourth Official:
- Lee Freeman
Match Officials
Season so far
League Two
Key, Accrington v Salford
League position, Accrington Stanley 18th, Salford City 15thTotal points, Accrington Stanley 18, Salford City 21
Goals scored
Accrington Stanley 22Salford City 15Goals conceded
Accrington Stanley 26Salford City 18Shots
Accrington Stanley 141Salford City 120Shots on target
Accrington Stanley 65Salford City 60Shots off target
Accrington Stanley 76Salford City 60Blocked shots
Accrington Stanley 36Salford City 72Passing accuracy %
Accrington Stanley 61.6Salford City 68.84Points gained from a losing position
Accrington Stanley 5Salford City 5Points dropped from a winning position
Accrington Stanley 13Salford City 6Form guide
All competitions
Accrington Stanley draw
v Barrow
1
1
League Two
Salford City lose
v Grimsby Town
0
3
League Two
Accrington Stanley lose
v Harrogate Town
2
1
League Two
Salford City lose
v Tranmere Rovers
1
5
League Two
Accrington Stanley won
v Walsall
2
1
League Two
Salford City lose
v Colchester United
2
1
League Two
Accrington Stanley draw
v Crewe Alexandra
3
3
League Two
Salford City draw
v AFC Wimbledon
0
0
League Two
Accrington Stanley won
v Lincoln City
1
0
EFL Trophy
Salford City draw
v Stockport County
0
0
League Two
Previous meetings
All competitions
Accrington Stanley and Salford CityAccrington Stanley Won 2Salford City Won 2Draw 1
Played
5
Previous scores
All competitions
League Two
Salford City 1 , Accrington Stanley 2 on the 26th of August 2023
Salford City
Accrington Stanley
26th of August 2023
EFL Trophy
Salford City 0 , Accrington Stanley 0 on the 20th of September 2022
Salford City
Accrington Stanley
20th of September 2022
Club Friendlies
Salford City 0 , Accrington Stanley 1 on the 29th of August 2020
Salford City
Accrington Stanley
29th of August 2020
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Match Facts
Accrington Stanley’s 2-1 win over Salford City in the reverse fixture was the first ever English Football League meeting between the sides.
Salford City are looking for their first win against Accrington in any competition since a 2-1 victory in the EFL Trophy in January 2020 (D1 L1 since).
Accrington Stanley have lost their last three league games on New Year’s Day since beating Chesterfield back in 2013.
Salford have suffered defeat in their two previous EFL games on New Year’s Day, losing to Grimsby Town in 2020 and Bradford in 2023.