Salford City vs Newport County: 1–3
Newport County beat Salford City 3–1 in the English League Two on Tuesday, 17 February 2026 at Peninsula Stadium, Salford, England.
- Competition: English League Two (2025-26 English League Two, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 17 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Peninsula Stadium, Salford, England
- Attendance: 2,236
- Teams: Salford City (home), Newport County (away)
Goals
- 13' — Ryan Delaney (Newport County)
- 56' — Ben Lloyd (Newport County)
- 59' — Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County)
- 90'+4' — Ben Woodburn (Salford City)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Salford City | Newport County |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 62.6 | 37.4 |
| Shots | 18 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Fouls | 13 | 19 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 5 |
Starting line-ups
Salford City (3-1-4-2): Matt Young (G), Brandon Cooper (CD), Luke Garbutt (CD-L), Oliver Turton (CD-R), Ossama Ashley (SW), Matt Butcher (CM-L), Kelly N'Mai (CM-R), Kadeem Harris (LM), Haji Mnoga (RM), Daniel Udoh (CF-L), Ryan Graydon (CF-R).
Newport County (4-1-2-1-2): Jordan Wright (G), Ryan Delaney (CD-L), Matthew Baker (CD-R), Cameron Evans (DM), Tom Davies (LB), Liam Shephard (RB), Ben Lloyd (AM), Harrison Biggins (LM), Sven Sprangler (RM), Courtney Baker-Richardson (CF-L), James Crole (CF-R).
Recent form
Salford City: won 1–0 vs Bristol Rovers (24 Jan); lost 1–0 vs Chesterfield (27 Jan); won 2–0 away to Tranmere Rovers (31 Jan); lost 1–0 away to Accrington Stanley (5 Feb); lost 2–0 away to Manchester City (14 Feb).
Newport County: lost 4–1 vs Accrington Stanley (27 Jan); lost 3–0 away to Bristol Rovers (31 Jan); drew 0–0 vs Grimsby Town (7 Feb); lost 2–0 away to Swindon Town (11 Feb); lost 1–0 away to Milton Keynes Dons (14 Feb).