Salford City v Newport County prediction

League Two · Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:00 GMT · The Peninsula Stadium

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Team pages: Salford City · Newport County

Salford City v Newport County, League Two, is cancelled — this match is not being played as listed. No free pick is offered while the fixture stands like this.

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The match

Salford City host Newport County in League Two on Saturday 28 March (kick-off 00:00 UK).

The key numbers

Salford City have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Eight of Salford City’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in nine of Salford City’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Salford City have two wins, two draws and four defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 1.38 and conceding 1.38. Salford City have scored 49 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Salford City have conceded 46 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Six of Newport County’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in five of Newport County’s last 15 results in all competitions (33%). Away from home, Newport County have one win, no draws and seven defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.38 points per game, scoring 0.63 and conceding 2.38. Newport County have scored 32 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Newport County have conceded 39 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Salford City (11th) and Newport County (14th) are four points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Salford City the stronger side, 278 rating points above Newport County (Salford City 1696, Newport County 1418, after at least 331 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 2 November 2019, finished Newport County 1–2 Salford City.

Team news

Predicted Salford City XI (4-4-2): W. Norris, T. Allen, D. Scarr, W. Aimson, A. Oluwo, B. Sarpong-Wiredu, E. Bonds, J. Grant, L. Molyneux, M. Langstaff, R. Graydon — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, J. Wilson (3.8 per match over five appearances, two goals and one assist) and Ibou Touray (3.2 per match over 29 appearances, three goals and four assists) have been Salford City’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Salford City (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Wilson averages 2.4 shots per 90 over 332 minutes, with a shot in five of the last five appearances. Ibou Touray averages 2.0 tackles per 90 over 2610 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Newport County XI (4-2-3-1): J. Wright, L. Jenkins, K. Cameron, C. Norman, J. Thomas, C. Brennan, H. Biggins, M. Adu-Poku, M. Dibley-Dias, M. Smith, K. Etete — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Joshua Sheehan (3.0 per match over 28 appearances, two goals and three assists) and S. Bennett (2.6 per match over 26 appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Newport County’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Newport County (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Joshua Sheehan averages 0.8 key passes per 90 over 2456 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances. S. Bennett averages 2.0 tackles per 90 over 2208 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:00 GMT · League Two · The Peninsula Stadium
Head-to-head (last 1): Salford City 1 · draws 0 · Newport County 0 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Salford City 3W 0D 2L · Newport County 2W 0D 3L

Salford City v Newport County (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 0.63

Goals

against 0.75 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.83 / 4.38

Corners

against 5.67 / 4.38 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 6 matches

5 / 3

Shots on target

against 2.5 / 4.13 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 6 matches

1.83 / 1.5

Cards

against 1.67 / 1.38 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Salford City for / against	Line	Newport County for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.63 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.83 for · 5.67 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	4.38 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	13.67 for · 11.33 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	12.63 for · 11.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5 for · 2.5 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	3 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.5 for · 12.33 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	9.63 for · 12.75 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.83 for · 1.67 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5

Salford City

Salford City Goalkeeper

Salford City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
K. Letheren	19	901710 min	482.5 /90	241.3 /90	00 /90
C. Neal	9	90810 min	283.1 /90	111.2 /90	10.1 /90
M. Howard	3	90270 min	72.3 /90	31 /90	10.3 /90

Salford City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
K. Letheren n 8	90	2.1 6/2
C. Neal n 8	90	3.2 6/5

Salford City Defensive

Salford City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
I. Touray	29	902610 min	572 /90	230.8 /90	100.3 /90	not recorded in League Two	180.6 /90	60.2 /90
C. Burgess	27	872349 min	291.1 /90	351.3 /90	240.9 /90	not recorded in League Two	291.1 /90	40.2 /90
S. Wiseman	19	901706 min	211.1 /90	130.7 /90	80.4 /90	not recorded in League Two	30.2 /90	00 /90
N. Pond	13	851099 min	90.7 /90	90.7 /90	131.1 /90	not recorded in League Two	90.7 /90	20.2 /90
O. Threlkeld	12	891070 min	282.4 /90	141.2 /90	60.5 /90	not recorded in League Two	100.8 /90	20.2 /90
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Salford City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
I. Touray n 8	90	0.5 4/0	1.5 7/3	—
C. Burgess n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.8 3/2	—
A. Rooney n 8	64	1.6 5/3	1.8 6/3	—
J. Jervis n 8	74.9	0.9 3/2	1.5 5/2	—
R. Towell n 8	62.1	2 5/3	0.5 3/0	—
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Salford City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
I. Touray n 8	90	2.3 7/7
C. Burgess n 8	90	1 6/2
A. Rooney n 8	64	0.9 3/2
J. Jervis n 8	74.9	0.9 4/2
R. Towell n 8	62.1	2.5 6/4
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Salford City Attacking

Salford City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
A. Rooney	26	691788 min	80.4 /90	10.1 /90	462.3 /90	201 /90	201 /90	20.1 /90
B. Thomas-Asante	19	701331 min	60.4 /90	40.3 /90	453 /90	151 /90	171.1 /90	201.4 /90
L. Armstrong	16	60966 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	201.9 /90	70.7 /90	50.5 /90	30.3 /90
E. Dieseruvwe	8	60476 min	00 /90	00 /90	142.6 /90	30.6 /90	40.8 /90	30.6 /90
T. Elliott	6	45272 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	124 /90	31 /90	20.7 /90	00 /90
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Salford City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
I. Touray n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
C. Burgess n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
A. Rooney n 8	64	2.8 6/5	0.9 2/2
J. Jervis n 8	74.9	1.4 5/2	0.3 1/1
R. Towell n 8	62.1	2.2 6/3	0.9 4/1
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Salford City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
I. Touray n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
C. Burgess n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Rooney n 8	64	0.4 1/1	0 0/0
J. Jervis n 8	74.9	0.3 1/1	0.2 1/0
R. Towell n 8	62.1	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
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Newport County

Newport County Goalkeeper

Newport County — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
T. King	25	902250 min	592.4 /90	301.2 /90	00 /90
N. Townsend	6	90540 min	172.8 /90	61 /90	00 /90

Newport County — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newport County before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
T. King n 8	90	2.3 5/4
N. Townsend n 7	90	2.9 7/5

Newport County Defensive

Newport County — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
R. Haynes	26	892314 min	351.4 /90	301.2 /90	80.3 /90	not recorded in League Two	120.5 /90	40.2 /90
S. Bennett	26	852208 min	502 /90	532.2 /90	70.3 /90	not recorded in League Two	251 /90	20.1 /90
R. Inniss	22	821807 min	281.4 /90	150.7 /90	130.6 /90	not recorded in League Two	412 /90	70.3 /90
M. Demetriou	18	881575 min	171 /90	211.2 /90	150.9 /90	not recorded in League Two	90.5 /90	20.1 /90
M. O'Brien	18	831493 min	140.8 /90	211.3 /90	261.6 /90	not recorded in League Two	171 /90	30.2 /90
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Newport County — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newport County before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Matt n 8	68.3	1.8 6/3	2.1 6/4	—
J. Sheehan n 8	82	0.8 4/1	2.2 7/3	—
P. Amond n 8	66.1	0.5 1/1	0 0/0	—
R. Haynes n 8	90	0.3 2/0	1 6/2	—
S. Bennett n 8	90	0.6 3/2	1 5/2	—
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Newport County — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newport County before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Matt n 8	68.3	0.7 4/0
J. Sheehan n 8	82	1.8 5/5
P. Amond n 8	66.1	0.3 2/0
R. Haynes n 8	90	1.9 6/4
S. Bennett n 8	90	2.3 6/5
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Newport County Attacking

Newport County — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Matt	30	722171 min	60.2 /90	10 /90	522.2 /90	190.8 /90	331.4 /90	80.3 /90
P. Amond	27	681848 min	60.3 /90	20.1 /90	371.8 /90	140.7 /90	251.2 /90	20.1 /90
T. Abrahams	25	611513 min	40.2 /90	10.1 /90	352.1 /90	110.7 /90	150.9 /90	80.5 /90
J. Green	10	70703 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	151.9 /90	20.3 /90	81 /90	70.9 /90
C. Whitely	7	40283 min	00 /90	10.3 /90	61.9 /90	31 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90
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Newport County — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newport County before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Matt n 8	68.3	1.5 4/3	0.3 2/0
J. Sheehan n 8	82	0.8 4/2	0.4 3/0
P. Amond n 8	66.1	1.5 6/3	0.3 2/0
R. Haynes n 8	90	0.6 5/0	0 0/0
S. Bennett n 8	90	0.5 2/2	0.5 2/2
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Newport County — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Newport County before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Matt n 8	68.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Sheehan n 8	82	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
P. Amond n 8	66.1	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
R. Haynes n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Bennett n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Salford City v Newport County — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Salford CityLWLWW

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game

Newport CountyWLLWL

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 1

Salford City 1 · 0 draws · Newport County 0 · 3 goals/game

2019-11-02 Newport County 1–2 Salford City

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Salford City#11 pos50 pts37 pl+3 GD

Newport County#14 pos46 pts36 pl-7 GD

Goals per game

Salford City scored1.32

Newport County scored0.89

Salford City conceded1.24

Newport County conceded1.08

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What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and Newport County?: In their last 1 meetings, Salford City won 1, Newport County won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Salford City and Newport County?: Recent form — Salford City 3W 0D 2L; Newport County 2W 0D 3L.

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