EFL League Two
Salford City vs Newport County
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 - 19:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: The Peninsula Stadium
Salford City vs Newport County Prediction & Stats - EFL League Two 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Salford City vs Newport County carries real history into this round of the EFL League Two.
The two sides meet on 01/09 (Tuesday) at The Peninsula Stadium, 19:45 (UK time).
Read the Salford City vs Newport County prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Salford City vs Newport County
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Salford City vs Newport County call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 3.5 Goals
Last updated on 01-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Salford City the side to beat, with roughly 62% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all EFL League Two odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Salford City Preview
Salford City reach this fixture 3 match into their EFL League Two. Here is where The Ammies stand:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost
0 points per game
1 scored, at 0.33 a game
5 conceded, at 1.67 a game
The Ammies, season-wide
0 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Kyrell Malcolm, 1 goals
Most assists: Joe Powell, 1 assists
Recent results — Salford City
01/09/2026 14:45
29/08/2026 10:00
22/08/2026 07:30
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
Newport County: how they are travelling
Newport County come in 3 matches into their EFL League Two.
Here is what The Exiles have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost
1.33 points per game
8 scored, at 2.67 a game
7 conceded, at 2.33 a game
The Exiles, season-wide
1 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Shaquille Gwengwe, 4 goals
Most assists: Harrison Biggins, 2 assists
Recent results — The Exiles
01/09/2026 14:45
29/08/2026 10:00
22/08/2026 07:30
15/08/2026 07:30
08/08/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Salford City
Recent meetings have tended to go Salford City's way against Newport County.
From 15 match(es):
Salford City: 8 win(s)
Newport County: 3 win(s)
Drawn: 4
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Salford City vs Newport County prediction.
Form comparison Salford City vs Newport County
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Salford City
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 1 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 0.33 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Conceded | 1.67 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 67% | 100% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.32 | 1.3 | 1.33 |
|
xGA
|
1.56 | 1.42 | 1.64 |
Away Team
Newport County
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
L
W
|
1.33 |
| Home |
D
W
|
2 |
| Away |
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 5 | 3.5 | 8 |
| Scored | 2.67 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Conceded | 2.33 | 1 | 5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.26 | 1.44 | 0.89 |
|
xGA
|
1.63 | 1.03 | 2.83 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Salford City vs Newport County
Match: Salford City vs Newport County
Competition: EFL League Two
Date: Tuesday, 01/09/2026
Kick-off: 19:45 (UK time)
Venue: The Peninsula Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Salford City vs The Ironsides that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
4.5
League: 2.5
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 50%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 69%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 50%
Cards
3
League: 4.17
Corners
6
League: 10.36
Home Team
Salford City
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
L
|
0 |
| Away |
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 1 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 0.33 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Conceded | 1.67 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 67% | 100% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.32 | 1.3 | 1.33 |
|
xGA
|
1.56 | 1.42 | 1.64 |
Away Team
Newport County
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
L
W
|
1.33 |
| Home |
D
W
|
2 |
| Away |
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 5 | 3.5 | 8 |
| Scored | 2.67 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Conceded | 2.33 | 1 | 5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.26 | 1.44 | 0.89 |
|
xGA
|
1.63 | 1.03 | 2.83 |
Corners
8.33 / Match
+48% Corners / Match
Newport County received +48% more corners than Salford City in the EFL League Two
12.34 / Match
Newport County
(10)
Shrewsbury Town
(3)
Chesterfield
(5)
Barnet
(5)(0)
Salford City
(4)
Tranmere Rovers
(1)
Bristol Rovers
(9)
Rochdale
Cards
1.67 / Match
+0% Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
1.67 / Match
Newport County
(1)
Shrewsbury Town
(0)
Chesterfield
(2)
Barnet
(3)(3)
Salford City
(2)
Tranmere Rovers
(1)
Bristol Rovers
(2)
Rochdale
Goals Scored
0.33 / Match
+709%
Newport County is +709% better in terms of goals scored
2.67 / Match
Newport County
(2)
Shrewsbury Town
(0)
Chesterfield
(0)
Barnet
(1)(1)
Salford City
(2)
Tranmere Rovers
(3)
Bristol Rovers
(3)
Rochdale
Goals Conceded
1.67 / Match
+28%
Newport County condeded +28% more goals than Salford City
2.33 / Match
Newport County
(1)
Shrewsbury Town
(1)
Chesterfield
(1)
Barnet
(3)(2)
Salford City
(2)
Tranmere Rovers
(5)
Bristol Rovers
(0)
Rochdale
EFL League Two Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walsall
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Barnet
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 3 |
Crewe Alexandra
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 4 |
Colchester United
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 5 |
York City
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 6 |
Oldham Athletic
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 7 |
Bristol Rovers
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 |
Tranmere Rovers
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 9 |
Fleetwood Town
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 10 |
Grimsby Town
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 11 |
Newport County
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 12 |
Rotherham United
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 13 |
Cheltenham Town
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 14 |
Swindon Town
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 15 |
Exeter City
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 16 |
Chesterfield
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 1 |
| 17 |
Crawley Town
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 | 1 |
| 18 |
Shrewsbury Town
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 | 1 |
| 19 |
Northampton Town
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 20 |
Port Vale
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 21 |
Gillingham
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 22 |
Accrington Stanley
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 23 |
Salford City
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |
Rochdale
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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