Grimsby vs Salford City: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Tuesday 3 March the League Two brings Grimsby against Salford City at Blundell Park. Kick-off: 20:45 WAT. In the table, Grimsby are 6th, upper half, on 20 points after 14 matches; Salford City are 1st (leading the league) with 31.
Current form
Grimsby, last 3: LDL Their latest outing: 1–3 defeat to Bristol Rovers, away. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 2.0 conceded per game.
Salford City, last 3: LLL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Shrewsbury, at home. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 2.7 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Grimsby 1.6 xG, Salford City 1.3 xG – a total near 2.9. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 54% and GG at 63%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Grimsby 44%, draw 24%, Salford City 32%.
GG/NG: GG (63%) at 1.62.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (76%, odds 1.28). Most likely score in line with that pick: Grimsby 1–1 Salford City. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Grimsby44%fair 2.30 · @2.26
Draw24%fair 4.14 · @3.45
Salford City32%fair 3.09 · @2.98
2.90Expected goals
1.55Grimsby xG
1.35Salford City xG
63%Both score
54%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
2–19%
1–09%
1–28%
0–17%
2–07%
From our goals model: Grimsby 1.6 – 1.3 Salford City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Grimsby
Salford City
Attack vs League Two average
+25%
+29%
Goals conceded vs average
+5%
-12%
Our expected goals here
1.70
1.55
Our own ratings from every League Two result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Grimsby to win✓
44%
2.30
2.26
Double chance
Either team to win✓
76%
1.32
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
63%
1.58
1.62
Draw no bet
Grimsby (draw no bet)✓
57%
1.74
–
Asian handicap
Salford City +1 (Asian handicap)✗
73%
1.37
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
76%
1.31
1.28
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
54%
1.87
1.83
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
68%
1.47
1.36
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
83%
1.20
1.12
First team to score
Grimsby to score first✓
51%
1.98
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
40%
2.48
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Grimsby / FT Grimsby✓
25%
3.98
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.19
–
Recent results
Grimsby – last 3
LDL
21 Feb
@ Bristol Rovers
1–3
L
18 Feb
vs Walsall
2–2
D
15 Feb
vs Wolves
0–1
L
1.0Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Salford City – last 3
LLL
24 Feb
vs Shrewsbury
1–2
L
21 Feb
@ Cheltenham
2–3
L
17 Feb
vs Newport County
1–3
L
1.3Scored / game
2.7Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Grimsby and Salford City.
What is the prediction for Grimsby vs Salford City?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.28.
Who will win Grimsby vs Salford City?
On our numbers Grimsby have a 44% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Salford City 32%.
How many goals will there be in Grimsby vs Salford City?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 54% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Grimsby vs Salford City?
Our predicted score is Grimsby 1–1 Salford City, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Grimsby vs Salford City?
Grimsby vs Salford City (League Two) kicks off on Tuesday 3 March 2026 at 20:45 (West Africa Time) at Blundell Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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