Postat 90 minutes plus 8
Match ends, Newport County 0, Salford City 1.
League Two Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 20th April
League Two Table
On Saturday 20th April
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- Newport County, Position 17, Points 55
- Salford City, Position 20, Points 50
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 45 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 95 | 46 | 49 | 92 |
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| 45 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 89 | 46 | 43 | 85 |
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| 45 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 87 | 51 | 36 | 85 |
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| 45 | 23 | 8 | 14 | 79 | 64 | 15 | 77 |
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| 45 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 68 | 64 | 4 | 70 |
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| 44 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 60 | 53 | 7 | 68 |
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| 45 | 20 | 7 | 18 | 71 | 67 | 4 | 67 |
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| 44 | 20 | 7 | 17 | 67 | 65 | 2 | 67 |
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| 45 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 68 | 68 | 0 | 65 |
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| 44 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 55 | 57 | -2 | 63 |
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| 45 | 18 | 9 | 18 | 44 | 55 | -11 | 63 |
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| 45 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 59 | 50 | 9 | 62 |
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| 45 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 58 | 67 | -9 | 62 |
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| 45 | 18 | 7 | 20 | 89 | 85 | 4 | 61 |
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| 45 | 17 | 6 | 22 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 57 |
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| 45 | 17 | 9 | 19 | 64 | 78 | -14 | 57 |
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| 45 | 16 | 7 | 22 | 61 | 72 | -11 | 55 |
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| 45 | 15 | 9 | 21 | 59 | 70 | -11 | 54 |
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| 45 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 74 | 80 | -6 | 53 |
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| 45 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 64 | 80 | -16 | 50 |
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| 45 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 57 | 72 | -15 | 49 |
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| 44 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 57 | 75 | -18 | 44 |
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| 45 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 55 | 80 | -25 | 41 |
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| 45 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 43 | 78 | -35 | 39 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2, 3 : Promotion
- Position 4, 5, 6, 7 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 23, 24 : Relegation
- For failing to adhere to the terms of an Agreed Decision
Team Lineups
home team, Newport County
Manager: Graham Coughlan
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 1, Townsend, Goalkeeper
- 28, Baker, Defender
- 41, Nelson Sanca, Defender
- 23, Jameson, Defender
- 14, Bright, Midfielder
- 8, Morris, Midfielder
- 17, Bennett, Midfielder
- 33, Bondswell, Midfielder
- 9, Bogle, Attacking Midfielder
- 31, Jephcott, Striker
- 7, Evans, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, N. Townsend
- Number 23, K. Jameson , Yellow Card at 13 minutes
- Number 41, Nelson Sanca
- Number 28, M. Baker
- Number 33, M. Bondswell , substituted for S. Palmer-Houlden at 65 minutes
- Number 17, S. Bennett , Captain, substituted for H. Charsley at 65 minutes
- Number 8, B. Morris , Yellow Card at 42 minutes
- Number 14, H. Bright
- Number 9, O. Bogle , substituted for O. Zanzala at 76 minutes
- Number 7, W. Evans
- Number 31, L. Jephcott , substituted for K. Rai at 70 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Newport County
- Number 20, H. Charsley
- Number 26, J. Maxted
- Number 34, J. Norris
- Number 30, S. Palmer-Houlden
- Number 18, K. Rai
- Number 11, J. Waite
- Number 10, O. Zanzala
away team, Salford City
Manager: Karl Robinson
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
- 1, Cairns, Goalkeeper
- 2, Ingram, Defender
- 5, Mariappa, Defender
- 16, Tilt, Defender
- 29, Garbutt, Defender
- 8, Lund, Midfielder
- 6, Watt, Midfielder
- 7, Watson, Midfielder
- 11, McLennan, Striker
- 9, Hendry, Striker
- 18, McAleny, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Cairns
- Number 29, L. Garbutt
- Number 16, C. Tilt
- Number 5, A. Mariappa
- Number 2, E. Ingram
- Number 7, R. Watson
- Number 6, E. Watt , Captain
- Number 8, M. Lund , substituted for M. Smith at 82 minutes
- Number 18, C. McAleny , substituted for K. N’Mai at 61 minutes
- Number 9, C. Hendry , Yellow Card at 14 minutes
- Number 11, C. McLennan , Yellow Card at 41 minutes, substituted for J. Luamba at 49 minutes
away team, Salford City
- Number 47, L. Humbles
- Number 3, D. John
- Number 54, J. Luamba , Yellow Card at 66 minutes
- Number 39, C. Morton
- Number 30, K. N’Mai
- Number 17, M. Smith
- Number 31, J. Torrance
home team, Newport County
Manager: Graham Coughlan
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Pitch Formation
- 1, Townsend, Goalkeeper
- 28, Baker, Defender
- 41, Nelson Sanca, Defender
- 23, Jameson, Defender
- 14, Bright, Midfielder
- 8, Morris, Midfielder
- 17, Bennett, Midfielder
- 33, Bondswell, Midfielder
- 9, Bogle, Attacking Midfielder
- 31, Jephcott, Striker
- 7, Evans, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, N. Townsend
- Number 23, K. Jameson , Yellow Card at 13 minutes
- Number 41, Nelson Sanca
- Number 28, M. Baker
- Number 33, M. Bondswell , substituted for S. Palmer-Houlden at 65 minutes
- Number 17, S. Bennett , Captain, substituted for H. Charsley at 65 minutes
- Number 8, B. Morris , Yellow Card at 42 minutes
- Number 14, H. Bright
- Number 9, O. Bogle , substituted for O. Zanzala at 76 minutes
- Number 7, W. Evans
- Number 31, L. Jephcott , substituted for K. Rai at 70 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 20, H. Charsley
- Number 26, J. Maxted
- Number 34, J. Norris
- Number 30, S. Palmer-Houlden
- Number 18, K. Rai
- Number 11, J. Waite
- Number 10, O. Zanzala
away team, Salford City
Manager: Karl Robinson
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
- 1, Cairns, Goalkeeper
- 2, Ingram, Defender
- 5, Mariappa, Defender
- 16, Tilt, Defender
- 29, Garbutt, Defender
- 8, Lund, Midfielder
- 6, Watt, Midfielder
- 7, Watson, Midfielder
- 11, McLennan, Striker
- 9, Hendry, Striker
- 18, McAleny, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Cairns
- Number 29, L. Garbutt
- Number 16, C. Tilt
- Number 5, A. Mariappa
- Number 2, E. Ingram
- Number 7, R. Watson
- Number 6, E. Watt , Captain
- Number 8, M. Lund , substituted for M. Smith at 82 minutes
- Number 18, C. McAleny , substituted for K. N’Mai at 61 minutes
- Number 9, C. Hendry , Yellow Card at 14 minutes
- Number 11, C. McLennan , Yellow Card at 41 minutes, substituted for J. Luamba at 49 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 47, L. Humbles
- Number 3, D. John
- Number 54, J. Luamba , Yellow Card at 66 minutes
- Number 39, C. Morton
- Number 30, K. N’Mai
- Number 17, M. Smith
- Number 31, J. Torrance
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Edward Duckworth
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Ollie Williams
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Lisa Rashid
- Fourth Official:
- Steven Plane
Match Stats
Key, Newport v SalfordOverall possession
Shots
Newport County 6Salford City 18Shots on target
Newport County 2Salford City 7Total touches inside the opposition box
Newport County 10Salford City 30Goalkeeper saves
Newport County 5Salford City 2Fouls committed
Newport County 13Salford City 11Corners
Newport County 2Salford City 7In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Newport County 6Salford City 18Shots on target
Newport County 2Salford City 7Shots off target
Newport County 3Salford City 8Attempts out of box
Newport County 2Salford City 7Hit woodwork
Newport County 1Salford City 2Total offsides
Newport County 2Salford City 3Distribution
Total passes
Newport County 251Salford City 432Pass accuracy %
Newport County 49Salford City 69.9Backward passes
Newport County 26Salford City 68Forward passes
Newport County 155Salford City 171Total long balls
Newport County 88Salford City 69Successful final third passes
Newport County 27Salford City 78Total crosses
Newport County 5Salford City 33Defence
Total tackles
Newport County 18Salford City 11Won tackle %
Newport County 61.1Salford City 90.9Fouls committed
Newport County 13Salford City 11Total yellow cards
Newport County 2Salford City 3Total clearances
Newport County 45Salford City 6Clearances off the line
Newport County 1Salford City 0Season so far
League Two
Key, Newport v Salford
League position, Newport County 19th, Salford City 9thTotal points, Newport County 4, Salford City 9
Goals scored
Newport County 5Salford City 6Form guide
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Newport County and Salford CityNewport County Won 1Salford City Won 7Draw 3
Played
11
Previous scores
All competitions
League Two
Salford City 2 , Newport County 1 on the 30th of September 2023
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Newport County
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Salford City 3 , Newport County 1 on the 4th of March 2023
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Newport County
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Newport County 2 , Salford City 3 on the 16th of August 2022
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Salford City
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Match Facts
Newport County have never beaten Salford City in eight attempts in League Two (D2 L6), losing their last five in a row.
Against no side have Salford faced more times in League Two without ever losing than their eight against Newport County (also 8 v Barrow).
Newport County have lost all of their last six League Two matches, the longest current run in the competition and their longest run of consecutive defeats since January 2017 (run of 8).
Salford have lost each of their last four matches in League Two and are looking to avoid losing five on the spin in the competition for the first time since September 2023.