English League Two
2026-05-15 - Salford City vs Grimsby Town
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : England: League Two
Venue: Peninsula Stadium
Friday 15th May 2026, 1915hrs (GMT)
Salford City recorded what could prove an extremely valuable 2-1 win away from home at Blundell Park against Grimsby Town in the 1st leg of this play-off semi-final and Karl Robinson’s side now hold home advantage in this return leg with the hosts now just 90 minutes away from Wembley.
Salford bring a five-match unbeaten run into this vitally important encounter at the Peninsula Stadium on Friday night which includes picking up crucial wins against the likes of Oldham Athletic, Bromley and last week’s win at Grimsby Town.
The bigger picture shows Salford City have slipped to just one loss in their last eight league matches overall along with collecting five wins in the process, while The Ammies also possess a solid looking home record of 14-4-5 34/24 to date.
Grimsby Town were totally aggrieved at the manner in which Salford City scored their second goal in the 1st leg tie at Blundell Park as Salford’s forward was clearly in an offside position and obstructing the Grimsby goalkeeper.
The visitors will therefore feel they have a point to prove at the Peninsula Stadium and having won three of their preceding four unbeaten games in the domestic fourth tier with victories at the expense of Gillingham, Cambridge United and Swindon Town respectively, David Artell’s side still stand a decent chance of turning this play-off tie around.
The wider picture shows The Mariners have been handed just two defeats in their last eight matches overall in League Two and an away record of 10-7-6 33/28 gives the visitors plenty of encouragement.
The Betting Verdict
Grimsby Town have lost just two of the last seven meetings against Salford City.
The Pick :
Salford City 1-2 Grimsby Town
