Barnet 3-1 Salford City
Updated
Barnet won: Barnet 3-1 Salford City in the League Two (Round 1) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at The Hive Stadium, London. Barnet goals: Oisín Gallagher 24', Charlie Lakin 42', Kabongo Tshimanga 87'. Salford City goals: Adebola Oluwo 90'. Expected goals: 1.62-0.92. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Kabongo Tshimanga (8.5).
Match report
Barnet beat Salford City 3-1
Barnet beat Salford City 3-1 at The Hive Stadium on Saturday 15 August in the League Two.
Oisín Gallagher put Barnet ahead on 24' (1-0), Charlie Lakin made it 2-0 on 42', Kabongo Tshimanga made it 3-0 on 87' and Adebola Oluwo pulled one back for Salford City on 90' (3-1).
Barnet had 46% of the ball, shots were 20-14 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.62-0.92.
Kabongo Tshimanga (Barnet) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 2,230. Referee: Richard Eley.
Match stats
| Barnet | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.62 | 0.92 |
| Total shots | 20 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 156 (58%) | 216 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 20 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 12 |
Lineups
Barnet (4-3-3): Matthew Cox, Adam Senior, Danny Collinge, Nikola Tavares, Kane Smith, Nnamdi Ofoborh, Oisín Gallagher, Charlie Lakin, Kabongo Tshimanga, Tom Knowles, Idris Kanu
Salford City (4-4-2): Will Norris, Oliver Turton, Adebola Oluwo, Will Aimson, Hayden Carson, Luke Molyneux, Matt Butcher, Joe Powell, Kelly N'Mai, Kallum Cesay, Macaulay Langstaff
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · Oliver Turton (Salford City)
- 24' · Goal · Oisín Gallagher (Barnet)
- 37' · Yellow card · Joe Powell (Salford City)
- 42' · Goal · Charlie Lakin (Barnet)
- 59' · Yellow card · Luke Molyneux (Salford City)
- 61' · Substitution · Benjamin Woodburn for Hayden Carson (Salford City)
- 61' · Substitution · Jorge Grant for Matt Butcher (Salford City)
- 68' · Substitution · Myles Kenlock for Tom Knowles (Barnet)
- 72' · Substitution · Daniel Udoh for Kallum Cesay (Salford City)
- 73' · Yellow card · Zac Williams (Barnet)
- 78' · Substitution · Brandon Comley for Idris Kanu (Barnet)
- 79' · Yellow card · Oisín Gallagher (Barnet)
- 82' · Substitution · Kyrell Malcolm for Luke Molyneux (Salford City)
- 82' · Substitution · Abraham Odoh for Kelly N'Mai (Salford City)
- 83' · Substitution · Will Wright for Oisín Gallagher (Barnet)
- 87' · Goal · Kabongo Tshimanga (Barnet)
- 90' · Goal · Adebola Oluwo (Salford City)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2018: Barnet 1, draws 1, Salford City 3.
Questions
Who won Barnet vs Salford City?
Barnet won, 3-1 (League Two) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Barnet vs Salford City?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at The Hive Stadium, London, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Barnet and Salford City?
In 5 league meetings since 2018: Barnet 1 wins, 1 draws, Salford City 3 wins (goals 5-9).