Grimsby vs Salford City: result 1-2 and analysis
League TwoSemi-finalsKick-off on May 10, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
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What was the result of Grimsby vs Salford City?
Salford City won 1-2 on May 10, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 1′R. StauntonGrimsby
- 4′K. CesaySalford City
- 40′A. OluwoSalford City
Official lineup for Grimsby vs Salford City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Grimsby
4-1-4-1- 39A. Cook
- 9J. Kabia
- 29C. Oduor
- 4K. Green
- 14J. Amaluzor
- 15G. Turi
- 16R. Staunton
- 17C. McJannet
- 2M. Kacurri
- 5H. Rodgers
- 31J. Smith
Salford City
4-4-2- 23D. Udoh
- 21K. Cesay
- 10K. N’Mai
- 17J. Austerfield
- 18M. Butcher
- 26R. Graydon
- 29L. Garbutt
- 15B. Cooper
- 22A. Oluwo
- 19H. Mnoga
- 1M. Young
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Grimsby have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Salford City have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Tranmere(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Swindon Town(home) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Cambridge United(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Gillingham(away) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Chesterfield(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Crawley Town(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Bromley(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Oldham(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Gillingham(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Crewe(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Grimsby wins, 0 draws, 1 Salford City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Grimsby 3-1 Salford City | League Two |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Grimsby vs Salford City on Mar 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Grimsby score 2.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Salford City score 1.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 2.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Salford City | 1.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Grimsby sit 11th in League Two (17 points from 13 matches) and Salford City sit 1st (25 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 25 |
| 11 | Grimsby | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 17 |
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