Newport County 0-1 Salford City
Updated
Salford City won: Newport County 0-1 Salford City in the League Two (Round 4) on Tue, 19 Aug 2025 at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd). Salford City goals: Adebola Oluwo 51'. Expected goals: 0.94-1.45. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Adebola Oluwo (8.8).
Match report
Salford City beat Newport County 1-0
Salford City narrowly beat Newport County 1-0 away from home at Rodney Parade on Tuesday 19 August in the League Two.
Adebola Oluwo put Salford City ahead on 51' (0-1).
Newport County had 54% of the ball, shots were 11-12 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.94-1.45.
Adebola Oluwo (Salford City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 3,528. Referee: James Durkin.
Match stats
| Newport County | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.94 | 1.45 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 224 (67%) | 178 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Newport County (5-3-2): Nikola Tzanev, Matthew Baker, James Clarke, Lee Jenkins, Habeeb Ogunneye, Thomas Davies, Cameron Evans, Matt Smith, Ben Lloyd, Michael Reindorf, Bobby Kamwa
Salford City (3-5-2): Matthew Young, Oliver Turton, Adebola Oluwo, Luke Garbutt, Rosaire Longelo, Benjamin Woodburn, Jorge Grant, Josh Austerfield, Kadeem Harris, Kallum Cesay, Cole Stockton
Key events
- 51' · Goal · Adebola Oluwo (Salford City)
- 53' · Yellow card · Kadeem Harris (Salford City)
- 65' · Substitution · Cameron Antwi for Ben Lloyd (Newport County)
- 65' · Substitution · Michael Spellman for James Clarke (Newport County)
- 69' · Substitution · Jay Bird for Cole Stockton (Salford City)
- 75' · Substitution · Courtney Baker-Richardson for Cameron Evans (Newport County)
- 80' · Yellow card · Adebola Oluwo (Salford City)
- 83' · Substitution · Thomas Edwards for Rosaire Longelo (Salford City)
- 83' · Yellow card · Jay Bird (Salford City)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Moses Alexander-Walker for Bobby Kamwa (Newport County)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Matt Smith (Newport County)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2019: Newport County 2, draws 3, Salford City 9.
Questions
Who won Newport County vs Salford City?
Salford City won, 0-1 (League Two) on Tue, 19 Aug 2025.
When and where is Newport County vs Salford City?
Tue, 19 Aug 2025, 18:30 UTC at Rodney Parade, Newport (Casnewydd), League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Newport County and Salford City?
In 14 league meetings since 2019: Newport County 2 wins, 3 draws, Salford City 9 wins (goals 14-23).