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Salford City vs Gillingham: prediction and stats

League TwoMatchday 17Kick-off on November 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester

Salford CityGillingham

The Footlab AI model makes Salford City the favourite at 67%, against 21% for a draw and 12% for Gillingham. The most likely score is 2-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 5,488 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 12, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Salford City vs Gillingham?

Salford City starts as the favourite with a 161-point Elo edge (1,780 vs 1,619).

67%21%12%
Salford City winDrawGillingham win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Salford City vs Gillingham

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Salford City

3-4-2-1
  1. 9M. Langstaff
  1. 16E. Bonds
  2. 43L. Molyneux
  3. 44B. Sarpong-Wiredu
  4. 14A. Odoh
  5. 29L. Garbutt
  6. 7B. Woodburn
  1. 17D. Scarr
  2. 24T. Allen
  3. 4W. Aimson
  1. 1W. Norris

Gillingham

3-4-3
  1. 10Ronan Hale
  2. 24H. Waldock
  3. 11L. Sillah
  1. 16J. Brophy
  2. 22N. Freeman
  3. 6E. Coleman
  4. 3Conor McManus
  1. 19O. Beckles
  2. 5A. Smith
  3. 26L. Dobbs
  1. 1O. Wright

Computed on November 12, 2026 at 12:33 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Salford City have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Gillingham have 7, 3 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Salford City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026Carlisle(away)0-1FA Cup
Oct 31, 2026Exeter City(home)2-1League Two
Oct 26, 2026Walsall(away)4-2League Two
Oct 20, 2026Bristol Rovers(away)2-1League Two
Oct 17, 2026Crawley Town(home)2-1League Two
Gillingham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 10, 2026Northampton(away)2-1EFL Trophy
Nov 7, 2026Barrow(home)0-1FA Cup
Oct 31, 2026Shrewsbury(away)2-1League Two
Oct 24, 2026Grimsby(home)1-4League Two
Oct 20, 2026Port Vale(home)1-1League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Salford City win, 2 draws, 3 Gillingham wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 11, 2026Salford City 0-0 GillinghamLeague Two
Oct 25, 2025Gillingham 1-2 Salford CityLeague Two
Apr 5, 2025Salford City 2-2 GillinghamLeague Two
Dec 7, 2024Gillingham 1-0 Salford CityLeague Two
Mar 2, 2024Salford City 0-2 GillinghamLeague Two
Nov 18, 2023Gillingham 3-1 Salford CityLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Salford City vs Gillingham on Apr 11, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Salford City score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Gillingham score 1.7 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Salford City1.71.049/158/15
Gillingham1.71.6310/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Salford City sit 1st in League Two (31 points from 14 matches) and Gillingham sit 8th (20 points from 14 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Salford City141013251531
8Gillingham14554201920

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Salford City vs Gillingham?
The Footlab AI model makes Salford City the favourite at 67%, against 21% for a draw and 12% for Gillingham.
Where and when is Salford City vs Gillingham played?
Salford City vs Gillingham is played on November 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Peninsula Stadium, in the League Two.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.1% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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