Salford City vs Newport County: match statistics
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Salford City vs Newport County: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Salford City play Newport County in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 1 September 2026. Venue: The Peninsula Stadium.
Current form
Salford City: 0-0-3, 0.00 points/match. Newport County: 1-1-1, 1.33 points/match.
Goal statistics
Salford City scores 0.33 and concedes 1.67 goals per match. Newport County scores 2.67 and concedes 2.33. League average: 2.50 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Salford City 33%, Newport County 67%. Over 2.5: Salford City 33%, Newport County 100%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Salford City has higher xG: 1.32 vs 1.25. Salford City: 12.7 shots per match, Newport County: 10.3.
Match halves
Salford City: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.33. Newport County: half-time lead 67%, second-half goals 1.33.
Goals by minute
Salford City: 76-90+ (1 goals). Newport County: 76-90+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.50 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Salford City | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 21% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.12 | 0.62 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Newport County is 709% better for: goals scored per match.
0.33 goals / match - Salford City · 2.67 goals / match - Newport County
Salford City is 40% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.67 goals / match - Salford City · 2.33 goals / match - Newport County
Salford City scores in 33% of matches (1 of 3 matches), while Newport County keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 matches).
Newport County scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Salford City keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Salford City
Over / Under - Newport County
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Newport County is 606% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.33 pts / match - Salford City · 2.33 pts / match - Newport County
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Salford City - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Newport County - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 67% of matches and wins 33%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 1.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.33 | 0.67 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 33% | 33% |
| No goal | 100% | 67% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.33 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.7 | 3.3 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 67% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 67% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 33% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Salford City
Newport County
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Salford City | Liga | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.00 | 2.50 | ▲ 5.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 50% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 50% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 31% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 72% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 69% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Salford City 1 - 0 - 1 Newport County. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Salford City and Newport County play?
Salford City face Newport County on 1 September 2026 in EFL League Two at The Peninsula Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and Newport County?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Salford City won 1, Newport County won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Salford City vs Newport County?
Salford City score 0.33 goals per game on average and Newport County 2.67. The EFL League Two average is 2.50 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Salford City's matches and 67% of Newport County's.
What form are Salford City and Newport County in?
Over the last 5 games Salford City have a 0-0-3 record (0.00 points per game) and Newport County 1-1-1 (1.33 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Salford City vs Newport County?
The statistical background for Salford City vs Newport County — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.