Grimsby vs Salford Betting Tips & Live Stream - League Two Play-Off Draw Has Value
Grimsby and Salford are set for a tight League Two play-off semi-final. Both teams carry strong momentum: Grimsby are unbeaten in their last four games, while Salford have lost just two of their previous 12. Grimsby finished seventh after a strong end to the season, and Salford narrowly missed automatic promotion, finishing fourth. Both squads are missing key players due to injury. Given their recent results and resilience, a draw is the likely outcome in this highly anticipated match.
- Grimsby ended the season in strong home form
- Salford are unbeaten in 10 of their last 12 games
- These in-form sides can draw in this League Two play-off
Grimsby vs Salford Preview
Grimsby and Salford head into the League Two play-offs in similar, hard-to-beat form. These sides are likely to keep things tight in the first leg and a draw is tipped.
- Grimsby vs Salford Preview
- Grimsby Unbeaten in 4
- H2H
- Grimsby Ended League Two in Good Form
- Salford Rarely Lose
- Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Grimsby Unbeaten in 4
- Grimsby are unbeaten in their last 4 games.
- Grimsby are unbeaten in their last 2 matches against Salford.
- Salford are unbeaten in 4 consecutive matches.
| 2025/26 League Two | Grimsby | Salford |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 League Two | Grimsby | Salford |
| Current Position | 7th | 4th |
| Wins | 22 | 25 |
| Draws | 12 | 6 |
| Losses | 12 | 15 |
| Goals Scored (pg) | 74 (1.61) | 61 (1.33) |
| Goals Conceded (pg) | 50 (1.09) | 51 (1.11) |
H2H
Grimsby have a 4-6 advantage against Salford, alongside two draws.
Grimsby Ended League Two in Good Form
Grimsby secured the final League Two play-off spot after a positive end to the campaign. The Mariners won seven of their final 10 fixtures and secured seventh place.
David Artell’s outfit went unbeaten in their final four games, starting with wins against Gillingham 4-1, Cambridge 2-1 and Swindon 4-0. Grimsby had 1.38 XG or more in each victory.
The Lincolnshire side gave up a 1-0 lead and drew 1-1 at Tranmere on the final day of the season. Justin Amaluzor scored just before half time and Grimsby conceded with 26 minutes left.
Salford Rarely Lose
Karl Robinson’s Salford finished fourth in the League Two table and missed out on automatic promotion by one point. The Ammies maintained their promotion challenge after losing just two of their previous 12 league games.
The Greater Manchester team's only recent defeat was a 1-0 loss at Crewe. Salford replied with a 0-0 draw with Gillingham and consecutive wins against Oldham 2-1 and Bromley 2-0.
The Ammies were held to a goalless draw away against Crawley in their last game. Robinson's side controlled the contest with 2.51 XG and 17 shots but couldn't net the winning goal.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Grimsby (4-1-4-1): Jackson Smith; Tyrell Warren, Maldini Kacurri, Cameron McJannet, Jayden Sweeney; Geza David Turi; Justin Amaluzor, Kieran Green, Jamie Walker, Charles Vernam; Andy Cook
Midfielders Cameron Gardner, Evan Khouri and George McEachran are unavailable due to injury.
Defenders Douglas Tharme and Sam Lavelle and forward pair Tyrell Sellars-Fleming and Jason Svanthorsson are also injured.
Salford (4-4-2): Matthew Young; Oliver Turton, Adebola Oluwo, Brandon Cooper, Luke Garbutt; Rosaire Longelo-Mbule, Josh Austerfield, Matt Butcher, Princewill Ehibhatiomhan; Ryan Graydon, Daniel Udoh
Attacker Jay Bird is ruled out with an ACL injury.
Defenders Michael Rose, Zach Awe and Thomas Edwards and midfielder Ossama Ashley are also sidelined with injuries.
Verdict
Grimsby and Salford haven’t lost many games recently and both sides can carry momentum into the play-offs. A draw is the best pick in this semi-final encounter.
Draw
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1-1 Draw
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