Salford City 2-1 Notts County
Updated
Salford City won: Salford City 2-1 Notts County in the League Two (Round 41) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026 at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester. Salford City goals: Ryan Graydon 90'+2, Matt Butcher 90'+6. Notts County goals: Luke Browne 90'+5. Expected goals: 0.90-1.13. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Matt Butcher (8.7).
Match report
Salford City beat Notts County 2-1
Salford City narrowly beat Notts County 2-1 at The Peninsula Stadium on Friday 3 April in the League Two.
Ryan Graydon put Salford City ahead on 90+2' (1-0), Luke Browne levelled for Notts County on 90+5' (1-1) and Matt Butcher restored Salford City's lead on 90+6' (2-1).
Matt Butcher's 90+6' strike proved decisive.
Salford City had 53% of the ball, shots were 16-12 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.90-1.13.
Matt Butcher (Salford City) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 4,011. Referee: Seb Stockbridge.
Match stats
| Salford City | Notts County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.90 | 1.13 |
| Total shots | 16 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 251 (70%) | 218 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
Salford City (5-3-2): Matthew Young, Oliver Turton, Brandon Cooper, Adebola Oluwo, Rosaire Longelo, Luke Garbutt, Daniel Udoh, Jorge Grant, Matt Butcher, Ryan Graydon, Princewill Ehibhatiomhan
Notts County (3-4-1-2): James Belshaw, Lewis Macari, Lucas Ness, Jacob Bedeau, Maziar Kouhyar, Matthew Palmer, Tom Iorpenda, Keanan Bennetts, Conor Grant, Alassana Jatta, Matthew Dennis
Key events
- 62' · Yellow card · Ryan Graydon (Salford City)
- 64' · Substitution · Fabio Borini for Princewill Ehibhatiomhan (Salford City)
- 70' · Substitution · Tyrese Hall for Matthew Dennis (Notts County)
- 75' · Substitution · Jayden Luker for Conor Grant (Notts County)
- 75' · Substitution · Luke Browne for Maziar Kouhyar (Notts County)
- 83' · Substitution · Cole Stockton for Daniel Udoh (Salford City)
- 87' · Substitution · Lee Ndlovu for Alassana Jatta (Notts County)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Ryan Graydon (Salford City)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Tyrese Hall (Notts County)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Haji Mnoga for Rosaire Longelo (Salford City)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Luke Browne (Notts County)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Matt Butcher (Salford City)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Fabio Borini (Salford City)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2023: Salford City 5, draws 0, Notts County 1.
Questions
Who won Salford City vs Notts County?
Salford City won, 2-1 (League Two) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026.
When and where is Salford City vs Notts County?
Fri, 3 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and Notts County?
In 6 league meetings since 2023: Salford City 5 wins, 0 draws, Notts County 1 wins (goals 12-6).