Barrow 1-2 Salford City
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Salford City won: Barrow 1-2 Salford City in the League Two (Round 24) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at SO Legal Stadium, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Barrow goals: Isaac Fletcher 20'. Salford City goals: Daniel Udoh 11', Kelly N'Mai 83'. Expected goals: 0.78-1.28. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Kelly N'Mai (8.5).
Match report
Salford City beat Barrow 2-1
Salford City edged Barrow 2-1 away from home at SO Legal Stadium on Thursday 1 January in the League Two.
Daniel Udoh put Salford City ahead on 11' (0-1), Isaac Fletcher levelled for Barrow on 20' (1-1) and Kelly N'Mai restored Salford City's lead on 83' (1-2).
Barrow had 59% of the ball, shots were 9-13 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.78-1.28.
Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 2,752. Referee: Adam Herczeg.
Match stats
| Barrow | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.78 | 1.28 |
| Total shots | 9 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 30 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 281 (70%) | 194 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 9 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Barrow (3-1-4-2): Wyll Stanway, Michael Jordan Williams, Charlie Raglan, Lewis Shipley, Rekeem Harper, Ben Whitfield, Scott Smith, Charlie McCann, Ben Jackson, Josh Gordon, Isaac Fletcher
Salford City (3-1-4-2): Matthew Young, Oliver Turton, Adebola Oluwo, Luke Garbutt, Jorge Grant, Rosaire Longelo, Kallum Cesay, Josh Austerfield, Kelly N'Mai, Cole Stockton, Daniel Udoh
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Daniel Udoh (Salford City)
- 15' · Yellow card · Adebola Oluwo (Salford City)
- 20' · Goal · Isaac Fletcher (Barrow)
- 57' · Yellow card · Michael Jordan Williams (Barrow)
- 58' · Substitution · Fabio Borini for Cole Stockton (Salford City)
- 59' · Substitution · Brandon Cooper for Adebola Oluwo (Salford City)
- 69' · Substitution · Kevin Berkoe for Rosaire Longelo (Salford City)
- 70' · Substitution · Matt Butcher for Josh Austerfield (Salford City)
- 78' · Substitution · Elliot Newby for Rekeem Harper (Barrow)
- 80' · Yellow card · Charlie Raglan (Barrow)
- 81' · Substitution · Connor Mahoney for Scott Smith (Barrow)
- 81' · Substitution · Innes Cameron for Isaac Fletcher (Barrow)
- 83' · Goal · Kelly N'Mai (Salford City)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2018: Barrow 1, draws 5, Salford City 8.
Questions
Who won Barrow vs Salford City?
Salford City won, 1-2 (League Two) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026.
When and where is Barrow vs Salford City?
Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at SO Legal Stadium, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Barrow and Salford City?
In 14 league meetings since 2018: Barrow 1 wins, 5 draws, Salford City 8 wins (goals 14-27).