Match report

Fleetwood Town 1-1 Salford City: League Two Draw

Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town
1–1
FT
Salford City
Salford City
Dec 9, 2025

Fleetwood Town and Salford City shared points in a hard-fought League Two clash. Salford took the lead through K. N'Mai's goal but Fleetwood leveled through M. Virtue-Thick, ensuring both teams left with valuable points.

Key Facts

  • • Fleetwood Town 1–1 Salford City in League Two
  • • K. N'Mai scored for Salford City at the 26th minute, assisted by M. Young
  • • M. Virtue-Thick equalized for Fleetwood Town in the 82nd minute
  • • H. Neal and Kayden Hughes received yellow cards for Fleetwood Town
  • • K. N'Mai was cautioned for Salford City

Lineups

Fleetwood Town

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Lynch (G)
  • 18 H. Holgate (D)
  • 44 T. Mullarkey (D)
  • 32 K. Hughes (D)
  • 20 H. Neal (M)
  • 14 L. McCann (M)
  • 8 M. Virtue-Thick (M)
  • 6 E. Bonds (M)
  • 3 Z. Medley (M)
  • 11 J. Norwood (F)
  • 19 R. Coughlan (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 D. Harrington
  • 5 F. Potter
  • 7 R. Graydon
  • 10 M. Helm
  • 15 J. Davies
  • 16 E. Ennis
  • 17 C. Evans

Salford City

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Young (G)
  • 6 O. Turton (D)
  • 22 A. Oluwo (D)
  • 29 L. Garbutt (D)
  • 8 J. Grant (M)
  • 19 H. Mnoga (M)
  • 21 K. Cesay (M)
  • 17 J. Austerfield (M)
  • 14 K. Harris (M)
  • 10 K. N'Mai (F)
  • 23 D. Udoh (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 M. Howard
  • 3 K. Berkoe
  • 9 C. Stockton
  • 15 B. Cooper
  • 16 F. Borini
  • 18 M. Butcher
  • 27 N. Siri

Timeline

  1. Fleetwood Town
    21' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    H. Neal

    Foul

  2. Salford City
    26' Salford City Goal · Normal Goal
    K. N'Mai · Assist: M. Young
  3. Fleetwood Town
    39' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Holgate · On: F. Potter
  4. Salford City
    44' Salford City Card · Yellow Card
    K. N'Mai

    Simulation

  5. Fleetwood Town
    46' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. McCann · On: E. Ennis
  6. Fleetwood Town
    64' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Z. Medley · On: R. Graydon
  7. Fleetwood Town
    64' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Neal · On: M. Helm
  8. Fleetwood Town
    67' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    Kayden Hughes

    Foul

  9. Fleetwood Town
    76' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Coughlan · On: Ched Evans
  10. Fleetwood Town
    82' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Virtue-Thick
  11. Salford City
    84' Salford City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Udoh · On: F. Borini
  12. Salford City
    84' Salford City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Austerfield · On: M. Butcher

Match Stats

Stat Fleetwood Town Salford City
Fouls 15 15
Pass Accuracy 55% 66%
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 16
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 278 263
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 3 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 152 174
Shots Inside Box 6 6
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 3 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Salford City took an early lead through K. N'Mai's goal, which came off a fine assist by M. Young in the 26th minute
  • ▸ Fleetwood Town found their equalizer late into the game via M. Virtue-Thick’s strike at the 82nd minute, stabilizing the match outcome