The season has been a rollercoaster for these squads so far, good and bad leading to mid-table spots so far. Make ready for Grimsby Town - Salford City!
- Grimsby Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Salford City have the fewest conceded goals (7) away in League Two
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Grimsby Town and Salford City.
Grimsby Town form and stats
Grimsby Town have collected 11 points from their League Two home games so far after 2-5-3.
The supporters are hoping that Grimsby Town will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the match against Harrogate Town (placed 19th). The defeat against Harrogate Town was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored one minutes into stoppage time (by Crocombe (own goal)). Midfielder Clifton was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.03 (out of ten) in that game. Clifton scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Tranmere Rovers in a game that was won 2-1.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 10 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 2 and lost 4.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Grimsby as they have a new game in only three days, a League Two match thankfully also at home. Stockport County are visiting.
Grimsby Town has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Grimsby Town have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Salford City form and stats
6-1-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Salford City, who have the fewest conceded goals (7) away in League Two, in their League Two matches away.
There were no winners in Salford City's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Barrow (placed 7th). Midfield player Watt was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.63/10. Watt served one assist, hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Before that game, the win at home hosting Port Vale in the EFL Trophy (1-0). 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 12 relevant matches. Results were 6 Salford wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
A tale of few goals? 9 of this club's last 11 league rounds have had zero, one or two goals.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Salford City manager Wood as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Bradford City.
Salford are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 10 games (in the league). It's not easy to score on Salford City as they have only conceded 7 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Grimsby and Salford City have met already this season: Salford City - Grimsby Town 1-1. Previous five meetings between these participants: Grimsby Town won one, Salford City were winners in two and we saw two draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, four matches with under 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  H. Clifton 6 goals |  R. Watson 4 goals | R. Taylor 3 goals |
Grimsby Town missing players
Salford City missing players
| Grimsby Town | Salford City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 24 |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 19 |
| 90% | 80% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 71% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 57% |
| 43% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 40% | 33% |
| 14% | 10% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 57% | 70% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 30% | 33% |
| 29% | 30% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 43% |
| 24% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 33% |
| 5.3 | 5.8 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.7 | 5 |
| 1.7 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.2 | 13.4 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 11.5 | 11.6 |
| 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 26% | 26% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 37% | 33% |
| 11.8 | 10.9 | 11.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 13 | 12.2 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
- Grimsby Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Salford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Salford City have the fewest conceded goals (7) away in League Two
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leyton Orient | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 23 | 51 |
| 2 | Stevenage | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 44 |
| 3 | Northampton Town | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 43 |
| 4 | Carlisle United | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 33 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 36 |
| 5 | Swindon Town | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 35 |
| 6 | Mansfield Town | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 35 |
| 7 | Barrow | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 35 |
| 8 | Walsall | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 33 |
| 9 | Bradford City | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 33 |
| 10 | Salford City | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 32 |
| 11 | Stockport County | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 31 |
| 12 | AFC Wimbledon | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 31 |
| 13 | Doncaster Rovers | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -6 | 31 |
| 14 | Tranmere Rovers | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 30 |
| 15 | Sutton United | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -8 | 29 |
| 16 | Grimsby Town | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 27 |
| 17 | Crewe Alexandra | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -6 | 25 |
| 18 | Newport County | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | -4 | 23 |
| 19 | Harrogate Town | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 22 |
| 20 | Crawley Town | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -11 | 21 |
| 21 | Hartlepool United | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 24 | -20 | 18 |
| 22 | Colchester United | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 18 | -10 | 17 |
| 23 | Rochdale | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -16 | 15 |
| 24 | Gillingham | 21 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | -19 | 14 |
- Grimsby Town
- Grimsby Telegraph - (local newspaper)
- The Fishy - (supporter site)
- Cod almighty - (supporter fanzine)
- Salford City FC
- Salford City News - (local newspaper)
