Postat 90 minutes plus 6
Match ends, Salford City 0, Grimsby Town 3.
League Two Scores & Fixtures
Friday 29th December
League Two Table
On Friday 29th December
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- Grimsby Town, Position 19, Points 27
- Salford City, Position 21, Points 23
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 53 | 24 | 29 | 51 |
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| 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 42 | 19 | 23 | 46 |
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| 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 48 | 35 | 13 | 46 |
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| 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 36 | 20 | 16 | 45 |
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| 25 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 53 | 43 | 10 | 42 |
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| 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 28 | 11 | 39 |
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| 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 27 | 13 | 38 |
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| 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 46 | 39 | 7 | 38 |
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| 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 36 | 1 | 35 |
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| 24 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 30 | -10 | 35 |
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| 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 34 |
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| 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 46 | 47 | -1 | 33 |
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| 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 35 | -2 | 33 |
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| 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 36 | 41 | -5 | 33 |
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| 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 32 | -5 | 33 |
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| 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 39 | -4 | 32 |
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| 25 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 37 | 1 | 30 |
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| 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 37 | 44 | -7 | 30 |
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| 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 34 | 38 | -4 | 27 |
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| 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 43 | -16 | 25 |
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| 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 43 | -11 | 23 |
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| 25 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 35 | 51 | -16 | 23 |
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| 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 27 | 51 | -24 | 17 |
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| 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 43 | -20 | 16 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2, 3 : Promotion
- Position 4, 5, 6, 7 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 23, 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Salford City
Manager: Simon Wiles
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 1, Cairns, Goalkeeper
- 2, Ingram, Defender
- 5, Mariappa, Defender
- 16, Tilt, Defender
- 29, Garbutt, Defender
- 6, Watt, Defensive Midfielder
- 7, Watson, Defensive Midfielder
- 24, Bolton, Attacking Midfielder
- 8, Lund, Attacking Midfielder
- 3, John, Attacking Midfielder
- 17, Matt Smith, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Cairns , Captain
- Number 29, L. Garbutt
- Number 16, C. Tilt
- Number 5, A. Mariappa
- Number 2, E. Ingram
- Number 7, R. Watson , substituted for L. Humbles at 91 minutes
- Number 6, E. Watt
- Number 3, D. John , substituted for C. McLennan at 73 minutes
- Number 8, M. Lund , substituted for S. Da Costa at 91 minutes
- Number 24, L. Bolton , substituted for J. Luamba at 68 minutes
- Number 17, M. Smith
Substitutes
home team, Salford City
- Number 23, K. Berkoe
- Number 51, S. Da Costa
- Number 53, J. Hamman
- Number 47, L. Humbles
- Number 54, J. Luamba
- Number 11, C. McLennan
- Number 13, J. Wright
away team, Grimsby Town
Manager: David Artell
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
- 1, Cartwright, Goalkeeper
- 28, Mullarkey, Defender
- 6, Waterfall, Defender
- 31, Maher, Defender
- 3, Glennon, Defender
- 8, Holohan, Midfielder
- 4, Green, Midfielder
- 19, Andrews, Midfielder
- 15, Clifton, Striker
- 32, Rose, Striker
- 7, Abobaker Eisa, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, H. Cartwright
- Number 3, A. Glennon
- Number 31, N. Maher
- Number 6, L. Waterfall , Captain
- Number 28, T. Mullarkey
- Number 19, J. Andrews , substituted for A. Braithwaite at 89 minutes
- Number 4, K. Green , substituted for K. Conteh at 76 minutes
- Number 8, G. Holohan
- Number 7, Abobaker Eisa , substituted for Otis Khan at 80 minutes
- Number 32, D. Rose , Yellow Card at 86 minutes, substituted for C. Gardner at 89 minutes
- Number 15, H. Clifton
away team, Grimsby Town
- Number 34, A. Braithwaite
- Number 42, K. Conteh
- Number 12, J. Eastwood
- Number 35, C. Gardner
- Number 11, Otis Khan
- Number 5, H. Rodgers
- Number 10, C. Vernam
home team, Salford City
Manager: Simon Wiles
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
- 1, Cairns, Goalkeeper
- 2, Ingram, Defender
- 5, Mariappa, Defender
- 16, Tilt, Defender
- 29, Garbutt, Defender
- 6, Watt, Defensive Midfielder
- 7, Watson, Defensive Midfielder
- 24, Bolton, Attacking Midfielder
- 8, Lund, Attacking Midfielder
- 3, John, Attacking Midfielder
- 17, Matt Smith, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, A. Cairns , Captain
- Number 29, L. Garbutt
- Number 16, C. Tilt
- Number 5, A. Mariappa
- Number 2, E. Ingram
- Number 7, R. Watson , substituted for L. Humbles at 91 minutes
- Number 6, E. Watt
- Number 3, D. John , substituted for C. McLennan at 73 minutes
- Number 8, M. Lund , substituted for S. Da Costa at 91 minutes
- Number 24, L. Bolton , substituted for J. Luamba at 68 minutes
- Number 17, M. Smith
Substitutes
- Number 23, K. Berkoe
- Number 51, S. Da Costa
- Number 53, J. Hamman
- Number 47, L. Humbles
- Number 54, J. Luamba
- Number 11, C. McLennan
- Number 13, J. Wright
away team, Grimsby Town
Manager: David Artell
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
- 1, Cartwright, Goalkeeper
- 28, Mullarkey, Defender
- 6, Waterfall, Defender
- 31, Maher, Defender
- 3, Glennon, Defender
- 8, Holohan, Midfielder
- 4, Green, Midfielder
- 19, Andrews, Midfielder
- 15, Clifton, Striker
- 32, Rose, Striker
- 7, Abobaker Eisa, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, H. Cartwright
- Number 3, A. Glennon
- Number 31, N. Maher
- Number 6, L. Waterfall , Captain
- Number 28, T. Mullarkey
- Number 19, J. Andrews , substituted for A. Braithwaite at 89 minutes
- Number 4, K. Green , substituted for K. Conteh at 76 minutes
- Number 8, G. Holohan
- Number 7, Abobaker Eisa , substituted for Otis Khan at 80 minutes
- Number 32, D. Rose , Yellow Card at 86 minutes, substituted for C. Gardner at 89 minutes
- Number 15, H. Clifton
Substitutes
- Number 34, A. Braithwaite
- Number 42, K. Conteh
- Number 12, J. Eastwood
- Number 35, C. Gardner
- Number 11, Otis Khan
- Number 5, H. Rodgers
- Number 10, C. Vernam
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Dale Baines
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Richard Woodward
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Joe Simpson
- Fourth Official:
- Daniel Middleton
Match Stats
Key, Salford v GrimsbyOverall possession
Shots
Salford City 11Grimsby Town 23Shots on target
Salford City 2Grimsby Town 5Total touches inside the opposition box
Salford City 21Grimsby Town 32Goalkeeper saves
Salford City 2Grimsby Town 2Fouls committed
Salford City 10Grimsby Town 8Corners
Salford City 5Grimsby Town 12In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Salford City 11Grimsby Town 23Shots on target
Salford City 2Grimsby Town 5Shots off target
Salford City 7Grimsby Town 11Attempts out of box
Salford City 4Grimsby Town 5Hit woodwork
Salford City 1Grimsby Town 1Total offsides
Salford City 3Grimsby Town 3Distribution
Total passes
Salford City 357Grimsby Town 430Pass accuracy %
Salford City 73.9Grimsby Town 79.5Backward passes
Salford City 57Grimsby Town 63Forward passes
Salford City 147Grimsby Town 161Total long balls
Salford City 69Grimsby Town 60Successful final third passes
Salford City 68Grimsby Town 60Total crosses
Salford City 18Grimsby Town 31Defence
Total tackles
Salford City 16Grimsby Town 10Won tackle %
Salford City 62.5Grimsby Town 50Fouls committed
Salford City 10Grimsby Town 8Total yellow cards
Salford City 0Grimsby Town 1Total clearances
Salford City 25Grimsby Town 18Season so far
League Two
Key, Salford v Grimsby
League position, Salford City 9th, Grimsby Town 4thTotal points, Salford City 9, Grimsby Town 11
Goals scored
Salford City 6Grimsby Town 10Form guide
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Played
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Previous scores
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Grimsby Town 2 , Salford City 0 on the 15th of August 2023
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Grimsby Town 1 , Salford City 4 on the 29th of December 2022
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Match Facts
Salford are unbeaten in all three home Football League meetings with Grimsby Town (W1 D2).
Grimsby are looking to complete an EFL double over Salford for the first time, having beaten them 2-0 earlier this season.
Salford City have won their final Football League match in all four of their previous years in League Two, with last year’s win coming against Grimsby.
Grimsby lost 4-1 to Salford in their last league game in 2022 – they are facing the same side in their last game for two years in a row for the first time since 1980 and 1981, when they did so against Oldham (W1 L1).