League Two: Newport vs Salford City – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League Two round 45 match between Newport and Salford City and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Both Newport and Salford City need points to escape their current position at the relegation-end of the League Two table. The match takes place at Rodney Parade and could be labelled a serious six-pointer.

Newport approach the next League Two round as number 16 in the table, having claimed 55 points this season so far. With 44 games behind them, Salford City amassed 47 points, placing them as number 20 before their next fixture.

Form: Newport vs Salford City

Newport Form

Newport endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 1-0 against Grimsby, before Accrington won 1-3, while Tranmere claimed all three points in a 1-2 win. Newport managed to win two of their past six home matches in the League Two. In the remaining four, they drew zero and lost four, as they scored eight and conceded 13 goals.

Salford City Form

Salford City lost their previous three matches by 2-1 against Walsall, 1-0 against AFC Wimbledon and 1-2 against Bradford. Salford City claimed just one win from the last six away games in the League Two. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by 13 goals to six.

Betting stats and facts for Newport and Salford City

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Newport and Salford City played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Newport vs Salford City

Having scored just once lately in the League Two, Bryn Morris will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Salford City hope Conor McAleny can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two League Two goals in his last six League Two games.

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Full-time result

Of their last 10 matches at home across all tournaments Newport won four times and lost six as well. Salford City won three times, drew two and lost five of their last 10 games away from home. Newport lost their previous 6 matches. Salford City lost their previous 4 matches. Salford City have beaten Newport in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Newport scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Salford City got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Newport managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Salford City kept their opponent from scoring in zero of their last 10 matches. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between Newport and Salford City.

Total goals

Newport saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. In the last ten games for Salford City, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.2 times goals per game themselves. Newport conceded a goal in their previous 6 matches.

Recommended tip: Newport vs Salford City

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Newport and Salford City seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this League Two match.

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