Salford City 2-0 Barnet
Updated
Salford City won: Salford City 2-0 Barnet in the League Two (Round 36) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester. Salford City goals: Rosaire Longelo 39', Matt Butcher 45'. Expected goals: 1.31-0.60. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Jorge Grant (8.5).
Match report
Salford City beat Barnet 2-0
Salford City saw off Barnet 2-0 at The Peninsula Stadium on Saturday 7 March in the League Two.
Rosaire Longelo put Salford City ahead on 39' (1-0) and Matt Butcher made it 2-0 on 45'.
Salford City had 40% of the ball, shots were 11-8 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.31-0.60.
Jorge Grant (Salford City) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 2,537. Referee: Robert Madley.
Match stats
| Salford City | Barnet | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.31 | 0.60 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 28 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 146 (52%) | 265 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Salford City (5-3-2): Matthew Young, Adebola Oluwo, Zach Awe, Oliver Turton, Haji Mnoga, Rosaire Longelo, Jorge Grant, Matt Butcher, Josh Austerfield, Cole Stockton, Ryan Graydon
Barnet (4-1-4-1): Cieran Slicker, Idris Kanu, Danny Collinge, Romoney Crichlow-Noble, Adam Senior, Ben Winterburn, Callum Stead, Ryan Glover, Nnamdi Ofoborh, Diallang Jaiyesimi, Kabongo Tshimanga
Key events
- 28' · Yellow card · Haji Mnoga (Salford City)
- 39' · Goal · Rosaire Longelo (Salford City)
- 45' · Goal · Matt Butcher (Salford City)
- 58' · Substitution · Britt Assombalonga for Ben Winterburn (Barnet)
- 58' · Substitution · Anthony Hartigan for Diallang Jaiyesimi (Barnet)
- 62' · Substitution · Brandon Cooper for Zach Awe (Salford City)
- 77' · Substitution · Mark Shelton for Callum Stead (Barnet)
- 77' · Substitution · Phillip Chinedu for Romoney Crichlow-Noble (Barnet)
- 77' · Substitution · Fabio Borini for Cole Stockton (Salford City)
- 77' · Substitution · Princewill Ehibhatiomhan for Rosaire Longelo (Salford City)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Oliver Hawkins for Ryan Glover (Barnet)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Jorge Grant (Salford City)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Nicolás Siri for Jorge Grant (Salford City)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2018: Salford City 3, draws 1, Barnet 1.
Questions
Who won Salford City vs Barnet?
Salford City won, 2-0 (League Two) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026.
When and where is Salford City vs Barnet?
Sat, 7 Mar 2026, 12:30 UTC at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and Barnet?
In 5 league meetings since 2018: Salford City 3 wins, 1 draws, Barnet 1 wins (goals 9-5).