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League Two: Salford City vs Grimsby – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League Two round 11 match between Salford City and Grimsby and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Grimsby go up against Salford City on Saturday for a League Two meeting at Peninsula Stadium.

Salford City are placed 15th with 12 points after nine matches. Grimsby occupy a position as 11th in the league on 15 points.

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Team form: Salford City vs Grimsby

Salford City Form

Salford City delivered a bit of everything as their last three matches resulted in a win, a loss and a draw. An encounter with Tranmere brought a 0-0 draw, which was followed by a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Newport. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail, as they beat AFC Wimbledon by 1-0. Salford City claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the League Two. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored six and conceded seven goals.

Grimsby Form

Grimsby won twice in their last three matches as Carlisle were defeated by 2-3, before they beat Gillingham 0-1. Doncaster proved too strong, though, and a 0-3 defeat followed. Grimsby won twice, while also recording zero draws, and four defeats in their last six away matches in the League Two. The scoreline from these matches says 11 goals conceded and six scored.

Betting stats and facts for Salford City and Grimsby

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Salford City and Grimsby. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • In 19 of the last 21 Salford City matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 14 of the last 16 Salford City matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 11 of the last 12 Salford City home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 7 of the last 8 Salford City home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 Salford City matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 9 of the last 11 Grimsby matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 7 of the last 9 Grimsby matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Grimsby have lost 5 of the last 7 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • Grimsby have lost 5 of the last 7 away matches in the League Two while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • In 6 of the last 7 Grimsby matches the sum of goals was under 3.5

Players in form: Salford City vs Grimsby

Look no further than Hakeeb Adelakun, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Salford City in the League Two, while Kieran Green managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Grimsby in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

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Full-time result

Salford City claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in one of the games, whilst losing five. Grimsby won three of their last 10 games away, drew zero and lost seven of the games in this run. Grimsby have not lost to Salford City in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Salford City only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Curiously, Grimsby only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Salford City managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Grimsby have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Salford City when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Salford City, who scored an average of 0.7 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came out in eight of the last 10 matches Grimsby played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals themselves during this run.

Recommended tip: Salford City vs Grimsby

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Salford City and Grimsby seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this League Two match.

Salford City vs Grimsby: Who wins the game?

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