The standout fixture of the weekend in League Two sees fourth-placed Salford City face fifth-placed Grimsby Town at Moor Lane.
League Two
Our Three Predictions For Salford City vs Grimsby Town
- Prediction 1 – Jay Stansfield To Score – 12/7
- Prediction 2 – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 9/13
- Prediction 3 – Birmingham City To Win – 19/10
First Prediction For Salford City vs Grimsby Town – Jaze Kabia To Score – 12/7
The 25-year-old was given a reprieve by David Artell, given the extent of Grimsby’s advantage over Cheltenham Town last weekend, so should be ready to play a full ninety minutes against a more competitive side in Salford City. Kabia has scored five times in 10 league matches, on top of his decisive goal against Sheffield Wednesday to see the Mariners through to the round of 16 in the EFL Cup. Kabia leads the league in xG created this season and xG on target, with a 25% conversion rate from all of his efforts so far this season. Catching Salford at a time where they haven’t been as strong defensively could mean that the Irishman could get another to his season tally.
Second Prediction For Salford City vs Grimsby Town – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 9/13
This is arguably the two best teams offensively in League Two so far this season so a lot of goals could be an expectation. Grimsby are joint-top of the scoring sheets, courtesy of their massive win over Cheltenham, with 21 goals in 10 matches, matching Swindon Town‘s total. Salford aren’t far behind with 17 goals scored, and rank highly with the number of shots on target per ninety minutes. Salford’s lack of clean sheets as of late should give the visitors confidence of getting a result, as perhaps will how Grimsby played in the early stages of their match over Cheltenham and their poor showing against Barnet in the league outing before.
Third Prediction For Salford City vs Grimsby Town – Grimsby Town To Win – 19/10
On their day, either one of these teams could handily win a game but with how the Mariners played last weekend, they may be able to clinch a result. Salford’s slip-up against Bristol Rovers cost them a chance to claim top spot, and have perhaps struggled a lot more against teams in and around the promotion places this season, notably against Walsall and Crewe Alexandra prior to their drop off on the opening day. Grimsby do also have their days off, most notably against Barnet two weeks ago. Whilst it will be a step up in opposition compared to their visit to Whaddon Road, their regularity of scoring should see them through this match.
Best Odds For Salford City vs Grimsby Town
| Bookmaker | Salford City | Draw | Grimsby Town |
| 7bet Sports | 11/10 | 8/3 | 2/1 |
| Bet442 Sport | 11/10 | 13/5 | 19/10 |
| NRGBet Sports | 23/20 | 13/5 | 19/10 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Salford City enter the weekend in fourth place, but will feel they could have been top of the table after a disappointing day against Bristol Rovers, with the Pirates handing the Ammies their third league loss of the season. Matt Butcher had taken the lead for Karl Robinson’s side, but Ellis Harrison and Fabrizio Cavegn put the hosts back in head and did not look back, with Haji Mnoga sent off in the final moments of the game. The former Portsmouth man will be available after this game after his red card was rescinded. City have claimed 10 points in their last five matches, and had also beaten Wigan Athletic in EFL Trophy action.
Grimsby Town had the result of the weekend across the entire EFL, beating Cheltenham 7-1 in a brilliant performance across the board and in particular Jamie Walker, who scored two terrific goals within minutes of each other to take back the lead from an early Robins goal. It was a brilliant fightback from their previous result, a major setback at the hands of Barnet at the Hive. Nevertheless, it has been a very positive season at Blundell Park, with 18 points from their opening ten matches on top of their EFL Cup successes against Sheffield Wednesday and Manchester United and will face Brentford at home.
Grimsby have found great success in Greater Manchester in this fixture, with the last two games at Moor Lane both ending in victories for Town. Overall, since Salford’s promotion into the EFL and Grimsby’s return, these two teams have played 10 times, with four wins apiece and two draws. The Ammies won in their most recent game, Matty Lund scoring the only goal late on in North Lincolnshire.
Confrontation
Where To Watch Salford City vs Grimsby Town
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
- Location: The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester, M7 3PZ
- Date: October 4th, 2025
This game is not available to watch in the UK, with kick-off at 3 pm.
Probable Lineups For Salford City vs Grimsby Town
What sort of lineup can we expect from this important EFL League Two clash?
Predicted Salford City Lineup
- Lineup: Young; Cooper, Oluwo, Garbutt; Butcher; Mnoga, Cesay, Ashley, Woodburn; Harris, Udoh
- Injured/Suspended: Nmai, Chesters
- Manager: Karl Robinson
Predicted Grimsby Town Lineup
- Lineup: Pym; Rodgers, Warren, McJannett, Sweeney; McEachran; Odour, Green, Walker, Vernam; Kabia
- Injured/Suspended: No Reported Injuries
- Manager: David Artell
