1st September SALFORD CITY - NEWPORT

A heavy favourite, with the price to match. Salford City is the shortest price on a book of 1.49 / 4 / 5.75 (1 / X / 2), an implied 61.3%. Across the three outcomes the book reads 61.3% / 22.8% / 15.9% on an overround of 9.5%.

In the league table Salford City sit 23rd on 0 points (0W 0D 3L) with Newport 11th on 4 points (1W 1D 1L).

Salford City read L-L-L-L-W-W across their last 6 in all competitions, most recent first (2W 0D 4L) — poor.

Newport read D-L-W-L-W-L across their last 6 in all competitions, most recent first (2W 1D 3L) — more bad than good.

Head to head the record reads 1-1-2 — Salford City wins, draws, then Newport wins. Their last meeting finished Salford City - Newport: 1-3.

Our last-six model flags 1 qualifying strike here. Reading Salford City first, then Newport, out of their last six: BEST-WORST (2 wins against 2 defeats).

The read: Salford City at 1.49 is short enough that the value, if there is any, sits on the handicap or in the goals market rather than the outright.

This analysis is generated automatically from BTFNews odds, market and statistical data at 09:33 on 31st August 2026. It is information, not advice — always check team news before the off.