Grimsby Town hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 23 points and a 21st position in the League Two table. Visiting Salford City holds 11th place with 32 pts.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Grimsby Town form and stats
Grimsby Town's results here at Blundell Park in the League Two have been very modest with 2 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in eleven attempts.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Crawley Town in the League Two last time out and are looking for a win here. 1-1 away at Macclesfield Town before that.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Grimsby Town have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 15 matches with the results: Won 4 Drawn 5 Lost 6.
There will be little rest for Grimsby Town after this match as they are travelling to Mansfield Town for a League Two game in only three days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Grimsby Town here at Blundell Park in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 11 games). With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Grimsby Town defense is not exactly impregnable. 17 goals conceded from 11 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Salford City form and stats
4 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Salford City playing as the away team in the League Two this season.
It's the second away game in a row for Salford City, but there's smiles all around after the 4-1 victory versus Oldham Athletic (placed 18th) in the League Two last time out. Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Crewe Alexandra.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Salford City playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were 5 Salford City wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats.
A new game in only three days for Salford City, the League Two home match versus Walsall. Busy days.
Salford City has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 19 goals from 12 games. In the opposite end, Salford City have conceded 19 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Salford City - Grimsby Town 1-0.Top Goalscorers
  A. Rooney 6 goals |   J. Hanson 5 goals |  J. Jervis 4 goals |
Grimsby Town missing players
Salford City missing players
| Grimsby Town | Salford City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 22 | 10 | 6 | Scored | S | 10 | 19 | 31 |
| 28 | 17 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 19 | 33 |
| 86% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 64% | 64% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 79% |
| 36% | 36% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 46% |
| 27% | 27% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 42% | 33% |
| 5% | 9% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 17% | 12% |
| 41% | 36% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 54% |
| 23% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 21% |
| 50% | 55% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 5.1 | 6.1 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| 4.4 | 3.7 | 1.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.9 | 6 |
| 2 | 1.7 | 2.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 256 | 126 | 45 | Total Shots | T S | 49 | 120 | 267 |
| 77 | 41 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 19 | 43 | 92 |
| 29% | 24% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 53% | 44% | 34% |
- Grimsby Town has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2)
- Grimsby Town has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4)
- Salford City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Salford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Salford City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Swindon Town | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 43 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 17 | 46 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 44 |
| 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 41 |
| 4 | Bradford City | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 40 |
| 5 | Forest Green Rovers | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 40 |
| 6 | Colchester United | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 34 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 38 |
| 7 | Plymouth Argyle | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 38 |
| 8 | Cheltenham Town | 23 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 34 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 37 |
| 9 | Northampton Town | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 36 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 34 |
| 11 | Salford City | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 19 | -2 | 32 |
| 12 | Cambridge United | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 31 |
| 13 | Newport County | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 29 |
| 14 | Scunthorpe United | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -2 | 28 |
| 15 | Crawley Town | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -3 | 27 |
| 16 | Walsall | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -10 | 27 |
| 17 | Leyton Orient | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -9 | 26 |
| 18 | Oldham Athletic | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -10 | 26 |
| 19 | Carlisle United | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -14 | 25 |
| 20 | Mansfield Town | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 21 | Grimsby Town | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | -6 | 23 |
| 22 | Macclesfield Town | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -4 | 19 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 25 | -23 | 18 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 23 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -14 | 17 |