Salford City vs Newport County Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 01/09
The encounter between Salford City and Newport County is set to kick off at 19:45 on Tuesday, 01/09.
This EFL League Two fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.
Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.
Our Recommended Bet
Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.
This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.
Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.
Recommended Bet
Over 0.5 Goals
Why we predict over 0.5 Goals
Our betting tip is Over 0.5 Goals for the Salford City vs Newport County clash.
We expect at least one goal in this matchup, with both teams possessing enough attacking quality to find the net. A low-scoring stalemate looks likely, but we do expect at least one goal.
Key Betting Insights
Salford City
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 3 out of Salford City's last 5 matches
Newport County
Scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 5 of Newport County's last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
Over 0.5 Goals: 1/20
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Salford City Preview
Salford City has completed 2 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 0 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses — an average of 0 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 1 goals (0.5 per game) and conceded 4 (2 per game).
Across all competitions this season, Salford City has played 61 matches, scoring 86 goals (1.41 per match) and conceding 77 (1.26 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Salford City
Goals Scored:86
Goals Conceded:78
Average Goals Scored:1.39
Average Goals Conceded:1.26
Wins:31
Goal Difference:8
Date
Game
Result
29/08
Shrewsbury Town
1 - 0
Salford City
L
22/08
Salford City
0 - 1
Chesterfield
L
15/08
Barnet
3 - 1
Salford City
L
08/08
Salford City
1 - 1
Shrewsbury Town
D
25/05
Notts County
3 - 0
Salford City
L
Salford City to win the match: 8/15
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Newport County Preview
Across 2 EFL League Two matches, Newport County has posted 1 victories, 0 stalemates, and 1 defeats, averaging 1.5 points per fixture. In those games they scored 6 (3 per match) and conceded 5 (2.5 per match).
During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Newport County has earned 14 wins from 56 matches across all competitions, scoring 61 goals (1.09 per match) and conceding 94 (1.68 per match).
Team Statistics/Latest Results
Newport County
Goals Scored:63
Goals Conceded:96
Average Goals Scored:1.11
Average Goals Conceded:1.68
Wins:14
Goal Difference:-33
Date
Game
Result
29/08
Newport County
2 - 2
Tranmere Rovers
D
22/08
Bristol Rovers
5 - 3
Newport County
L
15/08
Newport County
3 - 0
Rochdale
W
08/08
AFC Wimbledon
1 - 1
Newport County
D
02/05
Barrow
1 - 2
Newport County
W
Newport County to win the match: 9/2
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Statistical Insights for Salford City vs Newport County
Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.
From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Salford City vs Newport County fixture.
Key metrics
Team Form
Salford City
England - EFL League Two
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
L
L
L
D
L
0.2
Home
L
D
D
W
D
1.2
Away
L
L
L
W
D
0.8
Newport County
England - EFL League Two
Form
Last 5 Games
PPG
Overall
D
L
W
D
W
1.6
Home
D
W
W
W
L
2
Away
L
D
W
L
L
0.8
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Home Win
1/2
67.11%
Draw
11/4
26.67%
Away Win
9/2
17.61%
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Key Metrics
Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.
Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.
Key metrics
Goals Scored
Salford City
2
last 5 matches
Newport County
11
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Newport County scored +450% more goals than Salford City in the last 5 matches.
Salford City and Newport County goals scored count, last 5 matches
Shrewsbury Town
0
Chesterfield
0
Barnet
1
Shrewsbury Town
1
Notts County
0
2
Tranmere Rovers
3
Bristol Rovers
3
Rochdale
1
AFC Wimbledon
2
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Key metrics
Goals Conceded
Salford City
9
last 5 matches
Newport County
9
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Both teams conceded the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.
Salford City and Newport County goals conceded count, last 5 matches
Shrewsbury Town
1
Chesterfield
1
Barnet
3
Shrewsbury Town
1
Notts County
3
2
Tranmere Rovers
5
Bristol Rovers
0
Rochdale
1
AFC Wimbledon
1
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Key metrics
Corners
Salford City
24
last 5 matches
Newport County
23
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Salford City received +4% more corners than Newport County in the last 5 matches.
Salford City and Newport County corners count, last 5 matches
Shrewsbury Town
3
Chesterfield
5
Barnet
5
Shrewsbury Town
8
Notts County
3
4
Tranmere Rovers
1
Bristol Rovers
9
Rochdale
5
AFC Wimbledon
4
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Key metrics
Cards
Salford City
9
last 5 matches
Newport County
7
last 5 matches
Performance Gap
Salford City received +29% more cards than Newport County in the last 5 matches.
Salford City and Newport County cards count, last 5 matches
Shrewsbury Town
0
Chesterfield
2
Barnet
3
Shrewsbury Town
2
Notts County
2
2
Tranmere Rovers
1
Bristol Rovers
2
Rochdale
1
AFC Wimbledon
1
Barrow
Dave Kuzio
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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.
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