Grimsby Town vs Salford City: match statistics
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Grimsby Town vs Salford City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Grimsby Town play Salford City in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 20 January 2026 at 20:45.
Current form
Grimsby Town: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Salford City: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Grimsby Town scores 1.60 and concedes 1.13 goals per match. Salford City scores 1.33 and concedes 1.16. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Grimsby Town 52%, Salford City 49%. Over 2.5: Grimsby Town 50%, Salford City 47%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Grimsby Town has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.57. Grimsby Town: 13.8 shots per match, Salford City: 13.4.
Match halves
Grimsby Town: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.77. Salford City: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
Grimsby Town: 31-45+ (19 goals). Salford City: 76-90+ (19 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 1-1-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 67%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Grimsby Town | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Grimsby Town is 20% better for: goals scored per match.
1.6 goals / match - Grimsby Town · 1.33 goals / match - Salford City
Grimsby Town scores in 83% of matches (40 of 48 matches), while Salford City keeps a clean sheet in 31% (15 of 49 matches).
Salford City scores in 71% of matches (35 of 49 matches), while Grimsby Town keeps a clean sheet in 35% (17 of 48 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Grimsby Town
Over / Under — Salford City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Grimsby Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Salford City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (19 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (19 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Grimsby Town
Salford City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Grimsby Town | Liga | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.73 | 2.57 | • 2.49 |
| Both teams scored | • 52% | 52% | ▼ 49% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 48% | • 47% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 35% | 27% | ▲ 31% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 69% | 67% | ▼ 61% |
| Goal after half-time | • 77% | 78% | ▼ 69% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Grimsby Town 1 - 1 - 1 Salford City. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
When do Grimsby Town and Salford City play?
Grimsby Town face Salford City on 20 January 2026 in EFL League Two. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby Town and Salford City?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Grimsby Town won 1, Salford City won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Grimsby Town vs Salford City?
Grimsby Town score 1.60 goals per game on average and Salford City 1.33. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Grimsby Town's matches and 49% of Salford City's.
What form are Grimsby Town and Salford City in?
Over the last 5 games Grimsby Town have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Salford City 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Grimsby Town vs Salford City?
The statistical background for Grimsby Town vs Salford City — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.