SALFORD. Mansfield Town topped Salford City to win 2-1. All goals were scored in the first half.​ It was Mansfield Town to strike first with a goal of Jordan Bowery at the 19′. Then it was a goal in the 22′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Davis Keillor-Dunn gave the win to Mansfield Town in the 37′ minute with a goal. Salford City was decisively better in terms of ball possession (65%).​

The match was played at the The Peninsula Stadium stadium in Salford on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 3,281 spectators.​ The referee was Ross Joyce assisted by Graeme Fyvie and Lee Freeman. The 4th official was Michael Barlow. The weather was light rain. The temperature was cold at 8.18 degrees Celsius or 46.72 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 72%.​

Match Statistics​

Salford City

1 - 2

Mansfield Town

  • ! 65 Ball Possession 35
Shots
  • 18 Total 9
  • 7 On Target 5
  • 7 Off Target 2
  • 4 Shots blocked 2
  • 141 Attack 78
  • 68 Dangerous attack 37
  • 82 Ball safe 66
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 4
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 11 Total 12
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Salford City had a superior ball possession 65% while Mansfield Town was struggling with a 35% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Salford City was more pushing with 68 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 7 were on target. Still, Mansfield Town managed to find the solution to win this contest.​

Salford City shot 18 times, 7 on target, 7 off target. Regarding the opposition, Mansfield Town shot 9 times, 5 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Salford City received 1 yellow card (Ethan Ingram). Talking about the opposition, Mansfield Town received 2 yellow cards (Louis Reed and Calum MacDonald).

Match Timeline

19'
Jordan Bowery(goal)Aaron Lewis
Matt Smith(goal)Ryan Watson
22'
31'
Louis Reed- Yellow
37'
Davis Keillor-Dunn(goal)Callum Johnson
44'
Calum MacDonald- Yellow
Connor McLennan- sub ->Liam Shephard
46'
Conor McAleny- sub ->Matthew Lund
69'
Kelly N'Mai- sub ->Ryan Watson
69'
82'
Hiram Boateng- sub ->Davis Keillor-Dunn
Ethan Ingram- Yellow
87'
89'
Baily Cargill- sub ->Calum MacDonald
90'
James Gale- sub ->Rhys Oates
90'
George Williams- sub ->Louis Reed

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Stockport County
92
46
Wrexham
88
46
Mansfield Town
86
46
Milton Keynes Dons
78
46
Doncaster Rovers
71
46
Crewe Alexandra
71
46
Crawley Town
70
46
Barrow
69
46
Bradford City
69
46
AFC Wimbledon
65
46
Walsall
65
46
Gillingham
64
46
Harrogate Town
63
46
Notts County
61
46
Morecambe
58
46
Tranmere Rovers
57
46
Accrington Stanley
57
46
Newport County
55
46
Swindon Town
54
46
Salford City
51
46
Grimsby Town
49
46
Colchester United
45
46
Sutton United
42
46
Forest Green Rovers
42
46

After playing this match, Salford City will stay with 21 points to sit in the 15th place. Talking about the opposition, Mansfield Town will have 32 points like Crewe Alexandra to sit in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Salford City will host Barrow on the 17th of February with a 4-1 head to head stats in favor of Salford City (4 draws).

Mansfield Town will play away agasint Walsall on the 17th of February with a 5-3 head to head stats in favor of Mansfield Town (2 draws).

Salford City – Formation

Salford City
G
Alex Cairns 1.England
6.7
D
Curtis Tilt 16.Jamaica
7.0
D
Luke Garbutt 29.England
7.3
D
Liam Shephard 32.Wales
6.4
46'
M
Ethan Ingram 2.England
7.9
87'
M
Declan John 3.Wales
6.8
M
Elliot Watt 6.Scotland
7.3
M
Ryan Watson 7.England
7.3
69'
M
Matty Lund 8.Northern Ireland
7.3
69'
M
Stevie Mallan 14.Scotland
6.4
M
Matt Smith 17.England
8.1
22'
Substitutes
G
Joseph Wright 13.England
M
Kelly N'Mai 30.Netherlands
6.3
69'
M
Marcus Dackers 36.England
M
Djavan Pedro 45.England
M
L. Humbles 47.England
F
Connor McLennan 11.Scotland
6.7
46'
F
Conor McAleny 18.England
7.3
69'

Salford City started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

The manager Neil Wood decided to play with the following team: Alex Cairns (6.7), Liam Shephard (6.4), Curtis Tilt (7.0), Luke Garbutt (7.3), Ethan Ingram (7.9), Elliot Watt (7.3), Stevie Mallan (6.4), Declan John (6.8), Matthew Lund (7.3), Ryan Watson (7.3) and Matt Smith (8.1).

The home team had on the bench: Connor McLennan (6.7), Joseph Wright, Conor McAleny (7.3), Kelly N’Mai (6.3), Marcus Dackers, Djavan Pedro and Liam Humbles.

Substitutions

Salford City made 3 changes: Matthew Lund for Conor McAleny (69′), Liam Shephard for Connor McLennan (46′) and Ryan Watson for Kelly N’Mai (69′).

Best player: Matt Smith​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Salford City was Matt Smith.

His rating is (8.1) with 1 goal, 13 passes (62% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 14 duels out of 26.

Mansfield Town – Formation

Mansfield Town
G
Christy Pym 1.England
8.1
D
Callum Johnson 2.England
7.7
D
Jordan Bowery 9.England
7.5
19'
D
Calum MacDonald 11.Scotland
6.8
89' 44'
D
Aden Flint 14.England
7.3
D
Lewis Brunt 24.England
7.1
M
George Maris 10.England
7.0
M
Aaron Lewis 15.Wales
6.8
M
Louis Reed 25.England
6.7
90' 31'
M
Davis Keillor-Dunn 40.England
7.5
82' 37'
F
Rhys Oates 18.England
7.0
90'
Substitutes
G
Scott Flinders 13.England
D
Baily Cargill 6.England
89'
D
George Williams 22.England
90'
M
Hiram Boateng 44.England
6.4
82'
F
James Gale 12.England
90'
F
Will Swan 26.England

Mansfield Town started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

Nigel Clough played with: Christy Pym (8.1), Callum Johnson (7.7), Aden Flint (7.3), Lewis Brunt (7.1), Calum MacDonald (6.8), Aaron Lewis (6.8), Louis Reed (6.7), George Maris (7.0), Davis Keillor-Dunn (7.5), Rhys Oates (7.0) and Jordan Bowery (7.5).

They had on the bench: Baily Cargill, James Gale, Scott Flinders, George Williams, Will Swan, Finn Flanagan and Hiram Boateng (6.4).

Substitutions

Mansfield Town made 4 changes: Davis Keillor-Dunn for Hiram Boateng (82′), Calum MacDonald for Baily Cargill (89′), Rhys Oates for James Gale (90′) and Louis Reed for George Williams (90′).

Best player: Christy Pym​

The player that probably impressed the most for Mansfield Town was the goalkeeper: Christy Pym. His rating is 8.06. He performed 6 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League Two.​