In depth- Salford Red Devils vs London Broncos (Betfred Super League Round 13)

James Booth • 30 May 2024

Salford Red Devils vs London Broncos is a matchup which is the 7th most frequent in Broncos’ Super League history with the fixture taking place on 42 occasions. Out of these 42 occasions, the Broncos have won 17 times and lost 24 times. The Broncos have played Salford away from home on 21 occasions with the Broncos winning 8 and losing 13.

 

The first matchup between Salford Red Devils & London Broncos took place on April 18th, 1997, where the Broncos beat Salford 48-12 at the Stoop in front of an audience of 4,495. The first time that the Broncos played against Salford away from home (August 22nd, 1997), London beat Salford 27-16 at the Willows in front of a crowd of 3,997. The last time that the Broncos played against Salford away from home was on February 10th, 2019, where Salford came away 24-0 winners.

 

Check out the photo gallery of this fixture throughout the years:


Salford Red Devils have taken on the Broncos in two of their different names since their first meeting in 1997 (Harlequins RL & London Broncos) & the Broncos have taken on Salford in three of their different names (Salford Reds, Salford City Reds & Salford Red Devils). The two sides have played each other at many different venues across their history including The Stoop, The Willows, The Valley, Griffin Park, Murrayfield, Salford City Stadium, the Hive, the AJ Bell Stadium & the Cherry Red Records Stadium.

 

London Broncos have already taken on Salford Red Devils earlier this season (Round 8) at the Cherry Red Records Stadium where Salford came away 4-12 victors. Click the video below to check out the match highlights!


Throughout the years of this fixture, the Broncos have accumulated a points difference of -89, scoring 960 points and conceding 1049 points. London’s biggest win vs Salford came on September 2nd, 2001, where the Broncos came away 50-12 victors at the Willows. Salford’s biggest win against the Broncos came on August 4th, 2006 (34-0) at the Willows.

 

Salford Red Devils honours

 First Division/Super League winners: 1913-14, 1932-33, 1936-37, 1938-39, 1973-74, 1975-76.

 

Challenge Cup Winners: 1937-38.

 

SALFORD RED DEVILS v LONDON BRONCOS

Last ten meetings:


London Broncos 4, Salford 12 (20/4/24)


London Broncos 28, Salford 58 (4/8/19)

(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)


London Broncos 10, Salford 30 (27/4/19)

(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)


Salford 24, London Broncos 0 (10/2/19)


London Broncos 11, Salford 8 (22/9/18)

(at Trailfinders Sports Ground, Ealing)


Salford 16, London Broncos 19 (17/9/16)


Salford 58, London Broncos 26 (7/9/14)


London Broncos 18, Salford 44 (22/2/14)

(at The Hive, Barnet)


London Broncos 30, Salford 44 (29/6/13)

(at Twickenham Stoop)


Salford 4, London Broncos 38 (1/3/13)

 


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