Salford City vs Newport County: result 1-3 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 33Kick-off on February 17, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester
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What was the result of Salford City vs Newport County?
Newport County won 1-3 on February 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′R. DelaneyNewport County
- 56′B. LloydNewport County
- 59′N. OpokuNewport County
- 90′B. WoodburnSalford City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Salford City have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Newport County have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Manchester City(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Accrington ST(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Tranmere(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Chesterfield(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Swindon Town(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Grimsby(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Accrington ST(home) | 1-4 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Salford City win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Newport County win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | Newport County 0-1 Salford City | League Two |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Salford City 1-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Newport County 3-1 Salford City | League Two |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Newport County 0-1 Salford City | League Two |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Salford City 2-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Salford City 3-1 Newport County | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Newport County vs Salford City on Aug 19, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Salford City score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Newport County score 0.9 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford City | 1.7 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Newport County | 0.9 | 1.9 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Salford City sit 22nd in League Two (0 points from 2 matches) and Newport County sit 11th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Newport County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| 22 | Salford City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy