Postat 45 minutes plus 3
Attempt blocked. Adrian Mariappa (Salford City) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
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
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 45 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 95 | 46 | 49 | 92 |
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| 2 | 45 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 89 | 46 | 43 | 85 |
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| 3 | 45 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 87 | 51 | 36 | 85 |
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| 4 | 45 | 23 | 8 | 14 | 79 | 64 | 15 | 77 |
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| 5 | 45 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 68 | 64 | 4 | 70 |
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| 6 | 44 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 60 | 53 | 7 | 68 |
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| 7 | 45 | 20 | 7 | 18 | 71 | 67 | 4 | 67 |
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| 8 | 44 | 20 | 7 | 17 | 67 | 65 | 2 | 67 |
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| 9 | 45 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 68 | 68 | 0 | 65 |
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| 10 | 44 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 55 | 57 | -2 | 63 |
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| 11 | 45 | 18 | 9 | 18 | 44 | 55 | -11 | 63 |
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| 12 | 45 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 59 | 50 | 9 | 62 |
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| 13 | 45 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 58 | 67 | -9 | 62 |
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| 14 | 45 | 18 | 7 | 20 | 89 | 85 | 4 | 61 |
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| 15 | 45 | 17 | 6 | 22 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 57 |
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| 16 | 45 | 17 | 9 | 19 | 64 | 78 | -14 | 57 |
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| 17 | 45 | 16 | 7 | 22 | 61 | 72 | -11 | 55 |
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| 18 | 45 | 15 | 9 | 21 | 59 | 70 | -11 | 54 |
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| 19 | 45 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 74 | 80 | -6 | 53 |
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| 20 | 45 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 64 | 80 | -16 | 50 |
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| 21 | 45 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 57 | 72 | -15 | 49 |
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| 22 | 44 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 57 | 75 | -18 | 44 |
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| 23 | 45 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 55 | 80 | -25 | 41 |
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| 24 | 45 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 43 | 78 | -35 | 39 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 3 : Promotion
- Position 4 - 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
- Referee:
- Edward Duckworth
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Ollie Williams
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Lisa Rashid
- Fourth Official:
- Steven Plane
Match Officials
Season so far
League Two
Key, Newport v Salford
League position, Newport County 16th, Salford City 15thTotal points, Newport County 21, Salford City 21
Goals scored
Newport County 19Salford City 15Goals conceded
Newport County 26Salford City 18Shots
Newport County 101Salford City 120Shots on target
Newport County 47Salford City 60Shots off target
Newport County 54Salford City 60Blocked shots
Newport County 49Salford City 72Passing accuracy %
Newport County 70.92Salford City 68.84Points gained from a losing position
Newport County 3Salford City 5Form guide
All competitions
Newport County lose
v Tranmere Rovers
1
2
League Two
Salford City lose
v Bradford City
1
2
League Two
Newport County lose
v Accrington Stanley
1
3
League Two
Salford City lose
v AFC Wimbledon
1
0
League Two
Newport County lose
v Grimsby Town
1
0
League Two
Salford City lose
v Walsall
2
1
League Two
Newport County lose
v Crawley Town
0
4
League Two
Salford City lose
v Sutton United
1
2
League Two
Newport County lose
v Colchester United
2
1
League Two
Salford City won
v Notts County
1
2
League Two
Previous meetings
All competitions
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
Salford City
Newport County
30th of September 2023
Salford City 3 , Newport County 1 on the 4th of March 2023
Salford City
Newport County
4th of March 2023
Newport County 2 , Salford City 3 on the 16th of August 2022
Newport County
Salford City
16th of August 2022
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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.