Grimsby vs Salford City: result 3-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 26Kick-off on March 3, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Salford City?
Grimsby won 3-1 on March 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 33′K. GreenGrimsby
- 39′C. VernamGrimsby
- 42′Jude Jacob Soonsup-BellGrimsby
- 53′C. StocktonSalford City
Official lineup for Grimsby vs Salford City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Grimsby
4-1-4-1- 10Jude Jacob Soonsup-Bell
- 30C. Vernam
- 8E. Khouri
- 4K. Green
- 18D. Burns
- 15G. Turi
- 3J. Sweeney
- 17C. McJannet
- 2M. Kacurri
- 5H. Rodgers
- 31J. Smith
Salford City
5-3-2- 10K. N’Mai
- 26R. Graydon
- 17J. Austerfield
- 8J. Grant
- 7B. Woodburn
- 29L. Garbutt
- 28Zachariah Olumide Awe
- 15B. Cooper
- 24A. Dorrington
- 45R. Longelo-Mbule
- 1M. Young
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Salford City have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Notts County(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Walsall(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Wolves(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Accrington ST(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Colchester(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Cheltenham(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Newport County(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Manchester City(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Grimsby wins, 0 draws, 2 Salford City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2025 | Salford City 0-2 Grimsby | League Two |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Grimsby 0-1 Salford City | League Two |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Salford City 1-2 Grimsby | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Salford City 0-3 Grimsby | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Grimsby 2-0 Salford City | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Grimsby 1-4 Salford City | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Salford City vs Grimsby on Oct 4, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 1.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Salford City score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 1.1 | 0.8 | 9 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Salford City | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Grimsby sit 6th in League Two (20 points from 14 matches) and Salford City sit 1st (31 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 31 |
| 6 | Grimsby | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 20 |
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