Salford vs Grimsby prediction and betting tips – Salford set sail for Wembley?

May 13, 2026 - 13:30

Salford and Grimsby go head to head at the Peninsula Stadium on Friday night for the second leg of their League Two play off semi final, the home side 2-1 up from their away victory in Sunday’s first leg.

Salford v Grimsby best bets

Salford to win and both teams to score at 67/20 with Tote
Daniel Udoh to score at 2/1 with Tote
Cameron McJannet to receive a yellow card at 4/1 with Tote

Salford v Grimsby head to head overview

Date: Friday 15th May 2026
Kick-off: 7:15pm
Venue: Peninsula Stadium, Salford, UK
How to watch: Sky Sports Football
Referee: Benjamin Speedie
Last meeting: Grimsby 1-2 Salford (May 2026, League Two)
Last 10 matches: Grimsby – 5 wins; Salford – 3 wins; Draws – 2
Favourite to win: Salford – 6/5 with Tote

Salford v Grimsby predicted lineups

Salford (4-4-2): Young (GK); Mnoga, Oluwo, Cooper, Garbutt; Graydon, Butcher, Austerfield, N’Mai; Cesay, Udoh

Grimsby (4-1-3-2): Smith (GK); Rodgers, Kacurri, McJannet, Staunton; Turi; Amaluzor, Oduor, Kabia; Green, Cook

Salford v Grimsby prediction

Salford head into their home second leg of their League Two play off semi final with a 2-1 lead, now games away from a first ever season in the third tier having this season earned the club’s highest ever league finish.

Goals from Kallum Cesay and Adebola Oluwo saw Karl Robinson’s side come from behind to win at Blundell Park on Sunday afternoon after Reece Staunton had given Grimsby the lead inside the first minute of the game.

The Ammies now won three of their last four matches and will have a one goal lead to defend at the Peninsula Stadium, in which they boast a fantastic record with only Cambridge having won more home games than Robinson’s men in League Two this season.

The Manchester side have won six of their last seven matches in front of their home fans, conceding just two goals in that run, leaving them in a very strong position in their hunt for a first ever EFL play off final.

Grimsby head won three of their final four matches of the season to book their place in the League Two play offs in their bid to return to the third tier for the first time since 2004, as well as four of their last five home games but couldn’t keep that run going on Sunday.

David Artell’s side will now need to go to Salford and win on the night to have any chance of realising their ideas of promotion, and though they have won two of their last three games on the road, their most recent away game only saw them muster a 1-1 draw against 20th placed Tranmere.

However, the Mariners are unbeaten across their last five visits to the Peninsula Stadium, a run which includes wins in each of their last visits, including a 2-0 win back in October earlier this season.

Despite the Lincolnshire side’s strong record at Salford, their needing to chase the tie from the first whistle could play into the hosts’ hands, and the Ammies’ strong home record should see them through to Wembley, a 2-1 home win very much on the cards.

The winner of Friday night’s tie will take on either Notts County or Chesterfield in Bank Holiday Monday’s final at Wembley.

Salford v Grimsby betting tips

Grim night for Grimsby

Only automatically promoted Cambridge recorded more victories at home this season than Salford, who have won six of their last seven matches at the Peninsula Stadium in preparation for Friday’s bout.

Salford to win and both teams to score at 67/20 with Tote

Dan the man for the Ammies

Daniel Udoh leads Salford’s goal scoring charts this season having bagged nine goals for the club since his summer move from Wycombe, and was one of the Ammies’ standout players in the first leg victory at Blundell Park.

Daniel Udoh to score at 2/1 with Tote

Cameron carded

Cameron McJannet has received more yellow cards than any other Grimsby player this season, having been booked on eight occasions so far.

The former Derry City defender has played twice before at the Peninsula Stadium in Salford and has book cautioned on each occasion, including their visit earlier this season.

Cameron McJannet to receive a yellow card at 4/1 with Tote

Salford v Grimsby latest odds

Find the latest Salford v Grimsby betting odds here, odds courtesy of Tote and are subject to change.

Salford – 6/5
Draw – 12/5
Grimsby – 15/8

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