Salford City 1-3 Newport County
Updated
Newport County won: Salford City 1-3 Newport County in the League Two (Round 33) on Tue, 17 Feb 2026 at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester. Salford City goals: Benjamin Woodburn 90'+4. Newport County goals: Ryan Delaney 13', Ben Lloyd 56', Nathaniel Opoku 59'. Expected goals: 1.21-1.13. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Ryan Delaney (8.7).
Match report
Newport County beat Salford City 3-1
Newport County saw off Salford City 3-1 away from home at The Peninsula Stadium on Tuesday 17 February in the League Two.
Ryan Delaney put Newport County ahead on 13' (0-1), Ben Lloyd made it 0-2 on 56', Nathaniel Opoku made it 0-3 on 59' and Benjamin Woodburn pulled one back for Salford City on 90+4' (1-3).
Salford City had 63% of the ball, shots were 18-6 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.21-1.13.
Ryan Delaney (Newport County) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 2,236. Referee: David Rock.
Match stats
| Salford City | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.21 | 1.13 |
| Total shots | 18 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 43 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 248 (69%) | 114 (50%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 5 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total shots | 18 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 4 |
Lineups
Salford City (3-1-4-2): Matthew Young, Oliver Turton, Brandon Cooper, Luke Garbutt, Ossama Ashley, Haji Mnoga, Matt Butcher, Kelly N'Mai, Kadeem Harris, Ryan Graydon, Daniel Udoh
Newport County (4-4-2): Jordan Wright, Liam Shephard, Ryan Delaney, Matthew Baker, Thomas Davies, Harrison Biggins, Cameron Evans, Sven Sprangler, James Crole, Ben Lloyd, Courtney Baker-Richardson
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Ryan Delaney (Newport County)
- 29' · Yellow card · Cameron Evans (Newport County)
- 46' · Substitution · Joe Thomas for Liam Shephard (Newport County)
- 52' · Yellow card · Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County)
- 56' · Goal · Ben Lloyd (Newport County)
- 58' · Substitution · Nathaniel Opoku for Courtney Baker-Richardson (Newport County)
- 59' · Goal · Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County)
- 62' · Yellow card · Harrison Biggins (Newport County)
- 65' · Substitution · Rosaire Longelo for Oliver Turton (Salford City)
- 65' · Substitution · Jorge Grant for Matt Butcher (Salford City)
- 65' · Substitution · Benjamin Woodburn for Kadeem Harris (Salford City)
- 65' · Substitution · Princewill Ehibhatiomhan for Ossama Ashley (Salford City)
- 66' · Substitution · Lewis Jamieson for James Crole (Newport County)
- 66' · Substitution · Cole Jarvis for Harrison Biggins (Newport County)
- 69' · Yellow card · Sven Sprangler (Newport County)
- 71' · Yellow card · Kelly N'Mai (Salford City)
- 76' · Yellow card · Jorge Grant (Salford City)
- 80' · Substitution · Michael Spellman for Ben Lloyd (Newport County)
- 87' · Yellow card · Ryan Graydon (Salford City)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Benjamin Woodburn (Salford City)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Benjamin Woodburn (Salford City)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2019: Salford City 9, draws 3, Newport County 2.
Questions
Who won Salford City vs Newport County?
Newport County won, 1-3 (League Two) on Tue, 17 Feb 2026.
When and where is Salford City vs Newport County?
Tue, 17 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and Newport County?
In 14 league meetings since 2019: Salford City 9 wins, 3 draws, Newport County 2 wins (goals 23-14).