Cheltenham Town vs Salford City predictions, Feb 21, 2026

Feb 16, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English League Two, on Saturday,

Cheltenham

Salford City

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As Cheltenham Town prepares to host Salford City at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium on February 21, 2026, both teams find themselves at crucial junctures in their league campaigns. Cheltenham Town has struggled recently, failing to secure a win in their last five matches, which raises questions about their confidence and tactical effectiveness. Their current form shows a tendency to falter defensively, making it challenging to keep the opposition at bay.

In contrast, Salford City has fared better, claiming two victories from their last five outings. This form suggests a more robust attacking strategy and better adaptability on the field. Salford’s ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities could be pivotal in this matchup, as they look to maintain their momentum.

The bookmakers favor an away win, with odds reflecting a 51.1% probability for Salford City to secure all three points. Cheltenham’s odds of 4.18 highlight their status as underdogs. However, home advantage can often be a significant factor in football. Overall, while Salford appears to be the stronger team on paper, Cheltenham will seek to leverage their home support, making this an intriguing contest with no guaranteed outcomes.

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Cheltenham
21.9%		 Draw
25%		 Salford
53%

Outrights of English League Two Salford: 6.32% Cheltenham: 0.12%

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Latest Results

14.02.26 Barnet – Cheltenham Town – 0:0
07.02.26 Cheltenham Town – Milton Keynes Dons – 2:3
31.01.26 Accrington Stanley – Cheltenham Town – 3:1
24.01.26 Cheltenham Town – Grimsby Town – 0:2
17.01.26 Oldham Athletic – Cheltenham Town – 2:1		 14.02.26 Manchester City – Salford City – 2:0
05.02.26 Accrington Stanley – Salford City – 1:0
31.01.26 Tranmere Rovers – Salford City – 0:2
27.01.26 Salford City – Chesterfield – 0:1
24.01.26 Salford City – Bristol Rovers – 1:0

Facts

  • A mid-table team takes on a leader in this match (ranked 18 and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ League Two (Play Offs: Semi~finals)).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cheltenham won 2.
  • Cheltenham has been struggling in recent matches (last 5 games: 0 wins).
  • Salford has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • Cheltenham may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, Salford is considered a favorite.
  • In the last 8 head-to-head matches, Cheltenham won 4 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 11:7. (average 1.4:0.9).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Cheltenham won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 7:2. (average 2.3:0.7).

    Latest Head To Head

    29.08.25 Salford City – Cheltenham Town – 1:1
    25.01.25 Cheltenham Town – Salford City – 2:1
    30.11.24 Salford City – Cheltenham Town – 2:0
    14.09.24 Salford City – Cheltenham Town – 2:1
    10.01.23 Cheltenham Town – Salford City – 3:1

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Bromley 31 18 9 4 55:33 22 63
    2 Cambridge Utd 31 17 8 6 45:25 20 59
    3 Swindon 32 18 4 10 53:37 16 58
    4 Notts Co 31 17 7 7 47:31 16 58
    5 MK Dons 31 16 9 6 60:33 27 57
    6 Salford 29 16 4 9 41:35 6 52
    7 Crewe 32 14 8 10 48:38 10 50
    8 Chesterfield 31 12 13 6 50:42 8 49
    9 Walsall 30 14 7 9 38:31 7 49
    10 Grimsby 30 13 9 8 42:32 10 48
    11 Barnet 31 12 11 8 40:31 9 47
    12 Colchester 30 12 9 9 43:32 11 45
    13 Accrington 30 12 7 11 35:31 4 43
    14 Gillingham 30 10 11 9 40:37 3 41
    15 Fleetwood 30 10 8 12 39:40 -1 38
    16 Oldham 29 8 12 9 29:30 -1 36
    17 Tranmere 31 9 8 14 45:51 -6 35
    18 Cheltenham 30 9 4 17 29:51 -22 31
    19 Shrewsbury 31 7 8 16 28:51 -23 29
    20 Barrow 30 7 6 17 31:46 -15 27
    21 Bristol Rovers 31 8 3 20 29:53 -24 27
    22 Crawley 32 6 8 18 32:53 -21 26
    23 Harrogate 32 5 7 20 23:51 -28 22
    24 Newport 31 5 6 20 29:57 -28 21

    English League Two Outrights

    1. Bromley: 1.86 (44.66%)

    2. Milton Keynes Dons: 6.66 (12.49%)

    3. Notts County: 7.16 (11.62%)

    4. Cambridge Utd: 7.66 (10.86%)

    5. Swindon: 13.16 (6.32%)

    6. Salford: 13.16 (6.32%)

    7. Newport: 100 (0.83%)

    8. Harrogate: 100 (0.83%)

    9. Barnet: 100.2 (0.83%)

    10. Grimsby: 100.2 (0.83%)

    11. Walsall: 110.2 (0.75%)

    12. Chesterfield: 110.2 (0.75%)

    13. Colchester: 120.2 (0.69%)

    14. Crewe: 160.2 (0.52%)

    15. Gillingham: 380.2 (0.22%)

    16. Accrington: 380.2 (0.22%)

    17. Fleetwood Town: 380.2 (0.22%)

    18. Tranmere: 380.2 (0.22%)

    19. Oldham: 380.2 (0.22%)

    20. Bristol Rovers: 580.2 (0.14%)

    21. Crawley Town: 680.2 (0.12%)

    22. Cheltenham: 680.2 (0.12%)

    23. Barrow: 780.2 (0.11%)

    24. Shrewsbury: 780.2 (0.11%)

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