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Match Events
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Siri N.
18'
18'
Ayres J.
22'
22'
Clarke J.
Assist: Holmes J.
AI Match Summary
This match ends 2-7, with Rotherham advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
44%
20%
36%
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Salford
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
20%
/ Low Confidence
- Salford carry the better recent record into this one.
- Win probability leans Salford's way, sitting at 36%.
- Salford have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- Historical meetings favor Rotherham, who have won 2 of the last 4 encounters.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69%
Salford Clean Sheet 18%
Rotherham Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Salford | Rotherham |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 30 | 39 |
| Wins | 16 | 15 |
| Draws | 4 | 9 |
| Losses | 10 | 15 |
| Goals Scored | 1.37 | 1.85 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.07 | 1.31 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.38 | 1.31 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Dec 2, 2025 EFL Trophy
Salford vs Rotherham
2:7
Aug 12, 2025 EFL Cup
Salford vs Rotherham
0:1
Jul 13, 2022 Club Friendly
Salford vs Rotherham
1:1
Sep 5, 2020 EFL Cup
Salford vs Rotherham
2:1
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Salford Compare
Top Goalscorer Siri N.
1 Goals Assists Leader Stockton C.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.06
Avg xA / game 0.69
Rotherham Compare
Top Goalscorer Benson J.
3 Goals Assists Leader Ayres J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.19
Avg xA / game 0.73
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Salford 36 / 100
Rotherham 33 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).
Attack & Defence Capability Index
Salford Rotherham
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Games between these two average 3.75 goals.
Salford found the back of the net in 77% of recent matches (30 games).
Rotherham let in goals in 67% of their last 39 matches.
Salford went unbeaten in 2 of their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Salford VS Rotherham
1.38 Goals Scored 1.13
1.5 Goals Conceded 1.38
75% Over 1.5 88%
63% Over 2.5 38%
38% Over 3.5 13%
Recent Form & Match History
Salford
(Home) 05 Sept
Salford
1 : 0 Port Vale
01 Sept
Salford
2 : 1 Newport
29 Aug
Shrewsbury
1 : 0 Salford
22 Aug
Salford
0 : 1 Chesterfield
15 Aug
Barnet
3 : 1 Salford
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05 Sept
Salford
1 : 0 Port Vale
01 Sept
Salford
2 : 1 Newport
22 Aug
Salford
0 : 1 Chesterfield
08 Aug
Salford
1 : 2 Shrewsbury
01 Aug
Salford
2 : 2 Bradford City
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Rotherham
(Away) 05 Sept
Bristol Rovers
1 : 0 Rotherham
01 Sept
Tranmere
2 : 2 Rotherham
29 Aug
Rotherham
2 : 1 Chesterfield
22 Aug
Rotherham
1 : 1 York City
15 Aug
Cheltenham
2 : 1 Rotherham
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05 Sept
Bristol Rovers
1 : 0 Rotherham
01 Sept
Tranmere
2 : 2 Rotherham
15 Aug
Cheltenham
2 : 1 Rotherham
28 Jul
Darlington FC
0 : 2 Rotherham
21 Jul
Alfreton
0 : 1 Rotherham
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/16-finals
Lincoln City 0
Huddersfield 2
Salford 2
Rotherham 7
Doncaster 5
Chesterfield 1
Tranmere 0
Fleetwood Town 3
Bolton 3
Bradford City 0
Port Vale 5
Barnsley 0
Crewe 1
Stockport County 2
Harrogate 4
Blackpool 2
Luton 4
Exeter 0
Swindon 1
Peterborough 0
Bristol Rovers 3
Cambridge Utd 2
Leyton Orient 0
Plymouth 1
Cardiff 1
AFC Wimbledon 5
Colchester 0
West Ham U21 1
Northampton 2
Wycombe 0
Stevenage 1
Walsall 2
1/8-finals
Huddersfield 3
Rotherham 0
Doncaster 3
Fleetwood Town 1
Bolton 0
Port Vale 1
Stockport County 2
Harrogate 1
Luton 1
Swindon 2
Bristol Rovers 3
Plymouth 4
AFC Wimbledon 4
West Ham U21 2
Northampton 4
Walsall 2
Quarter-finals
Huddersfield 1
Doncaster 2
Port Vale 0
Stockport County 4
Luton 2
Plymouth 1
AFC Wimbledon 1
Northampton 2
Semi-finals
Doncaster 0
Stockport County 1
Luton 2
Northampton 1
Final
Stockport County 1
Luton 3
