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AFC Fylde vs Salford City Predictions

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AFC Fylde vs Salford City Predictions

Two sides who have worked their way up the football pyramid have the chance to leap into the Football League this weekend. Both Fylde and Salford are heading to Wembley aiming for a first season in the EFL, as they clash in the National League playoff final. The pair head for Wembley in this huge clash, with the famous Class of ’92 – Salford’s part owners – set to be in attendance. Can the side from Moor Lane claim a victory in this clash and claim a fourth promotion in five years?

Fylde have been biding their time in their bid to scale the divisions. Back in 2017, they set a goal of being in the fifth tier of English football within 10 years. They matched that with promotion from the National League North in the 2016/17 campaign, while they had aimed to make the leap into the Football League within another five years. They have the chance of starting next season in League Two, but first, they need to negotiate a tense playoff final this weekend.

These two sides were in the National League North in 2016/17, while Salford went on to win the league the following season. This is their first campaign in the fifth tier, but they’ve been flying through the divisions thanks to their 2014 takeover. Their rise hasn’t earned them too many admirers in the footballing world, but Salford won’t mind if they can claim a Wembley success this week. They did miss the chance to book their place after losing their final two games of the season, which left them four points off leaders Leyton Orient. Will the Ammies make up for that?

The playoffs in the National League have been incredibly tight so far, with three of the four clashes seeing under 2.5 goals scored. With these two chasing a massive prize under the Wembley arch, we don’t expect a wide open clash. Neither have been all that high scoring. On the road this season, Fylde have seen over 2.5 goals in just 39% of their games. There were fewer than three goals in 57% of Salford’s trips too, so they are likely to try and keep things tight in Saturday’s final.

Fylde have seen under 2.5 goals in four of their last five matches, while recent meetings between the pair have been close. Their last two matches this season have each seen under 2.5 goals, while neither saw both teams find the net. We see another tight playoff clash, so we’re going with under 2.5 goals in this one. Salford were the better side across the course of the season, so we’re going with a narrow win for them. A 1-0 victory for Salford is our correct score pick.

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