Match report
Salford City and Fleetwood Town Draw 0-0 in League Two Clash
Salford City
0–0
FT
Fleetwood Town
Dec 29, 2025
Salford City and Fleetwood Town played out an entertaining but ultimately scoreless encounter on December 29, with both sides struggling to break down each other's defenses. Salford’s Brandon Cooper and Fleetwood’s Kayden Hughes were among the players who received yellow cards for their respective fouls during the match.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Salford City 0-0 Fleetwood Town
- • Competition: League Two
- • Salford City's A. Oluwo and Brandon Cooper both received yellow cards.
- • Fleetwood Town’s Kayden Hughes, F. Potter also received yellow cards.
Lineups
Salford City
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 M. Young (G)
- 6 O. Turton (D)
- 22 A. Oluwo (D)
- 15 B. Cooper (D)
- 8 J. Grant (M)
- 45 R. Longelo-Mbule (M)
- 18 M. Butcher (M)
- 10 K. N'Mai (M)
- 29 L. Garbutt (M)
- 9 C. Stockton (F)
- 23 D. Udoh (F)
Substitutes
- 33 M. Howard
- 16 F. Borini
- 17 J. Austerfield
- 27 N. Siri
- 30 K. Malcolm
- 34 R. Butt
- 35 B. Padovani
Fleetwood Town
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Starting XI
- 13 J. Lynch (G)
- 44 T. Mullarkey (D)
- 5 F. Potter (D)
- 32 K. Hughes (D)
- 20 H. Neal (M)
- 16 E. Ennis (M)
- 6 E. Bonds (M)
- 15 J. Davies (M)
- 3 Z. Medley (M)
- 7 R. Graydon (F)
- 14 L. McCann (F)
Substitutes
- 1 D. Harrington
- 35 C. Haughey
- 8 M. Virtue-Thick
- 23 G. Morrison
- 10 M. Helm
- 9 W. Davies
- 17 C. Evans
Timeline
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5' Salford City Card · Yellow CardA. OluwoFoul
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27' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow CardKayden HughesFoul
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58' Salford City Card · Yellow CardBrandon CooperFoul
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61' Salford City subst · Substitution 1Off: C. Stockton · On: F. Borini -
61' Salford City subst · Substitution 2Off: Jorge Grant · On: J. Austerfield -
72' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 1Off: H. Neal · On: M. Virtue-Thick -
72' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Davies · On: M. Helm -
79' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3Off: E. Ennis · On: Ched Evans -
81' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow CardF. PotterFoul
Match Stats
| Stat | Salford City | Fleetwood Town |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 61% | 59% |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 16 | 14 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 277 | 278 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 5 |
| xG | 2.05 | 0.99 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 6 |
| Possession | 50% | 50% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 168 | 163 |
| Shots Inside Box | 14 | 9 |
| Saves | 5 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early red card to Salford City's A. Oluwo in the 5th minute set a tense tone for the game.
- ▸ Fleetwood Town’s substitution of H. Neal and J. Davies at the 72nd minute aimed to inject some fresh energy into their attack but failed to produce any goals.