EFL Cup | First Round
Aug 8, 2023 at 7.45pm UK
Deepdale (Preston)
Preston2 - 3Salford City
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Bristol City 1-1 Preston
Saturday, August 5 at 3pm in Championship
Saturday, August 5 at 3pm in Championship
Last Game: Forest Green 0-2 Salford City
Saturday, August 5 at 3pm in League Two
Saturday, August 5 at 3pm in League Two
We say: Preston North End 1-0 Salford City
With both managers expected to make plenty of changes for this cup tie, Preston should be able to keep their League Two opponents at arm's length for the majority of the encounter. Although Lowe's side clearly lack depth in offensive areas, they are generally very strong defensively and we can envisage them calling upon their solidity to secure a tight win. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Preston North End win with a probability of 40.92%. A win for Salford City had a probability of 33.66% and a draw had a probability of 25.4%.
The most likely scoreline for a Preston North End win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.26%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.77%) and 2-0 (6.75%). The likeliest Salford City win was 0-1 (8.25%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.02%). The actual scoreline of 2-2 was predicted with a 5.7% likelihood.
| Result | ||
| Preston North End | Draw | Salford City |
40.92% ( -0) | 25.42% ( 0) | 33.66% ( -0) |
| Both teams to score 55.8% ( -0.01) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
