What channel is York v Salford City on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is York v Salford City being played?

At LNER Community Stadium, capacity 8,500. York are the home side.

What form are York and Salford City in?

Last league results, most recent first. York: D D D W L (3 draws in a row). Salford City: W W W W W (6 wins in a row).

Who are the top scorers for York and Salford City?

York: Alex Newby (6) and Ollie Pearce (6). League Two goals only.

Who is the favourite in York v Salford City?

Arena Rete's model makes York favourites (47%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did York and Salford City last meet?

On 11 Jul 2025 (Club Friendlies): York 3-3 Salford City.

Where can I follow York v Salford City live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

League Two · matchday 23 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 13:35

What channel is York v Salford City on?

York v Salford City kicks off on Friday 1 January at 3pm UK time, at LNER Community Stadium, in League Two, matchday 23. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

York are 6th with 17 points from 11 matches (4 won, 5 drawn, 2 lost), 3 draws in a row; Salford City are 1st with 25 points from 12 (8 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost), 6 wins in a row. Goals: York have scored 19 and conceded 13 (+6), Salford City have scored 19 and conceded 12 (+7). York have taken 14 points from 6 home matches, Salford City 10 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Alex Newby (6) for York. Arena Rete's model makes York favourites (47%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 4 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for York, 1 draw, 1 win for Salford City.

Kick-off3pmFriday 1 January · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumLNER Community StadiumCapacity8,500Refereeto be appointed

How to watch York v Salford City in the UK

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No channel has been announced for York v Salford City yet. The UK rights to League Two are held by:

Sky SportsThe selected League Two matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.

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Friday 8pm→Sky Sports

Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+

Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK

Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports

Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports

Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →

York6th · 17 points from 11 · 3 draws in a row

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At home in the league: 4-2-0 (W-D-L), 14 scored, 5 concededTop scorers: Alex Newby (6) and Ollie Pearce (6)

Salford City1st · 25 points from 12 · 6 wins in a row

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Tue 20 OctBristol Rovers 1-2 Salford City
Sat 17 OctSalford City 2-1 Crawley Town
Sat 10 OctCheltenham 0-2 Salford City
Sat 3 OctSalford City 1-0 Fleetwood Town
Sat 26 SeptOldham 1-4 Salford City

Away in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 12 scored, 9 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

York are 6th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Salford City are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 6 pts clear of the play-offs. 8 points separate the two sides.

In League Two: The top three go up automatically. Play-offs from fourth to seventh. The bottom two are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →

York v Salford CityArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

47%25%28%

York 47%draw 25%Salford City 28%

Most likely score1-112% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsOver52% over · 48% under

Both teams to scoreYes55% yes

Goals the model expects1.58 – 1.16York – Salford City

Poisson model on 11 league matches for York and 12 for Salford City; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

York v Salford City down the years

2York wins

1draws

1Salford City wins

4 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: York 8, Salford City 7 · 3.8 per match

11 Jul 2025York3-3Salford CityClub Friendlies
10 Feb 2018York1-0Salford CityNational League North
21 Oct 2017Salford City3-2YorkNational League North
16 Sept 2017Salford City1-2YorkFA Cup

The last meeting was on 11 Jul 2025: York 3-3 Salford City. With York at home: 1 home win, 1 draw and 0 away wins in 2 matches, goals 4-3. York last won this fixture on 10 Feb 2018 (York 1-0 Salford City). Salford City last won it on 21 Oct 2017 (Salford City 3-2 York).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

York on the left, Salford City on the right: league matches only, 11 and 12 played.

4-5-2Won-drawn-lost8-1-3

1.55Points per match2.08

1.73Goals scored per match1.58

1.18Goals conceded per match1.00

2Clean sheets4

1Failed to score2

4-2-0 · 14 ptsHome record v away record3-1-2 · 10 pts

62.6% (1st of 24)Possession57.2% (4th of 24)

4.82 (3rd of 24)Shots on target4.17 (8th of 24)

15.91 (3rd of 24)Total shots14.67 (7th of 24)

5.91 (7th of 24)Corners6 (6th of 24)

16 (20th of 24)Yellow cards19 (18th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does York v Salford City kick off?: Friday 1 January at 3pm UK time, at LNER Community Stadium.
What channel is York v Salford City on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is York v Salford City on free-to-air TV?: No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch York v Salford City highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is York v Salford City being played?: At LNER Community Stadium, capacity 8,500. York are the home side.
Where are York and Salford City in the table?: York are 6th with 17 points from 11 matches; Salford City are 1st with 25 points from 12. York are 6th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Salford City are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 6 pts clear of the play-offs.
What form are York and Salford City in?: Last league results, most recent first. York: D D D W L (3 draws in a row). Salford City: W W W W W (6 wins in a row).
Who are the top scorers for York and Salford City?: York: Alex Newby (6) and Ollie Pearce (6). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in York v Salford City?: Arena Rete's model makes York favourites (47%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between York and Salford City?: 4 meetings on record: 2 wins for York, 1 draw, 1 win for Salford City; goals 8-7.
When did York and Salford City last meet?: On 11 Jul 2025 (Club Friendlies): York 3-3 Salford City.
Where can I follow York v Salford City live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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