Grimsby Town vs Salford City

3 March 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Ross Joyce

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 3–0

  • Kieran Green 33’
  • Charles Vernam 39’
  • Jude Soonsup-Bell 42’
  • Cole Stockton 53’

Match summary

Grimsby Town beat Salford City 3-1. Grimsby Town led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Kieran Green put Grimsby Town ahead with a header in the 33rd minute, Charles Vernam made it 2-0 in the 39th minute, and Jude Soonsup-Bell made it 3-0 with a header in the 42nd minute. In the second half, Cole Stockton pulled one back to make it 3-1 in the 53rd minute.

Shots finished 13-8 to Salford City, with 6 on target for Grimsby Town and 2 for Salford City.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
8 Shots 13
6 Shots on target 2
4 Corners 4
332 Passes 280
65.4% Pass accuracy 64.3%
21 Tackles 10
12 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 4
6 Offsides 5

Key events

Grimsby Town Salford City
Kick-off
16’
Cole StocktonKelly N'Mai
Kieran GreenHeader1-0 (Grimsby Town)
33’
39’
Ossama AshleyBen Woodburn
Charles VernamLeft foot shot2-0 (Grimsby Town)
39’
Jude Soonsup-BellHeader3-0 (Grimsby Town)
42’
Half-time3-0
46’
Ollie TurtonAlfie Dorrington
50’
Ossama AshleyFoul
Second half underway
53’
Cole StocktonRight foot shot3-1 (Salford City)
53’
Rosaire LongeloShot on target
56’
Fabio BoriniOssama Ashley
59’
Josh AusterfieldFoul
Andy CookJude Soonsup-Bell
60’
Jude Soonsup-BellShot on target
60’
61’
Cole StocktonFoul
Andy CookShot on target
67’
George James McEachranEvan Khouri
70’
Reece StauntonHarvey Rodgers
70’
Jaze KabiaCharles Vernam
77’
Jamie WalkerGéza Dávid Turi
77’
Andy CookShot on target
77’
90’
Jorge GrantFoul
Jamie WalkerFoul
90+5’
Maldini KacurriFoul
90+6’
Full-time3-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Salford City attacking Grimsby Town attacking 
4’ Ryan Graydon (Salford City), open play, off target 10’ Alfie Dorrington (Salford City), set piece, off target 19’ Rosaire Longelo (Salford City), open play, off target 28’ Ryan Graydon (Salford City), set piece, blocked 33’ Kieran Green (Grimsby Town), from a corner, goal 39’ Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town), open play, goal 42’ Jude Soonsup-Bell (Grimsby Town), open play, goal 53’ Cole Stockton (Salford City), open play, goal 53’ Rosaire Longelo (Salford City), open play, saved 60’ Jude Soonsup-Bell (Grimsby Town), set piece, saved 63’ Cole Stockton (Salford City), open play, blocked 64’ Ollie Turton (Salford City), from a corner, off target 65’ Zach Awe (Salford City), set piece, off target 66’ Darragh Burns (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 67’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), from a corner, saved 76’ Darragh Burns (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 77’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), open play, saved 81’ Fabio Borini (Salford City), open play, off target 86’ Fabio Borini (Salford City), set piece, off target 88’ Ryan Graydon (Salford City), open play, blocked 90+7’ Ryan Graydon (Salford City), set piece, off target 4’ Ryan Graydon (Salford City), open play, off target 10’ Alfie Dorrington (Salford City), set piece, off target 19’ Rosaire Longelo (Salford City), open play, off target 28’ Ryan Graydon (Salford City), set piece, blocked 33’ Kieran Green (Grimsby Town), from a corner, goal 39’ Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town), open play, goal 42’ Jude Soonsup-Bell (Grimsby Town), open play, goal 53’ Cole Stockton (Salford City), open play, goal 53’ Rosaire Longelo (Salford City), open play, saved 60’ Jude Soonsup-Bell (Grimsby Town), set piece, saved 63’ Cole Stockton (Salford City), open play, blocked 64’ Ollie Turton (Salford City), from a corner, off target 65’ Zach Awe (Salford City), set piece, off target 66’ Darragh Burns (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 67’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), from a corner, saved 76’ Darragh Burns (Grimsby Town), open play, blocked 77’ Andy Cook (Grimsby Town), open play, saved 81’ Fabio Borini (Salford City), open play, off target 86’ Fabio Borini (Salford City), set piece, off target 88’ Ryan Graydon (Salford City), open play, blocked 90+7’ Ryan Graydon (Salford City), set piece, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Grimsby Town 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Smith
Rodgers 70’
Kacurri
McJannet
Sweeney
Turi 77’
Khouri 70’
Vernam 77’
Green
Burns
Soonsup-Bell 60’
Salford City 5-3-2 Starting XI
Young
Dorrington 46’
Cooper
Awe
Garbutt
Longelo
Woodburn 39’
Grant
Austerfield
N'Mai 16’
Graydon

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jackson Smith
90′ 1 1 38 2 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Harvey Rodgers Taken off
70′ 2 – – 7 5 26 – – – –
Maldini Kacurri
90′ 1 2 – 3 1 28 2 – –
Cameron McJannet
90′ – 1 – 6 4 45 – – – –
Jayden Sweeney
90′ 2 – 2 6 1 42 3 – – –
Reece Staunton Came on as a substitute
20′ 1 1 – 2 – 9 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Géza Dávid Turi Taken off
77′ – – 34 – – 3 1 8 2 3 –
Darragh Burns
90′ – 1 19 3 – 2 1 6 – – –
Kieran Green
90′ 1 – 26 1 – 3 – 6 1 – –
Evan Khouri Taken off
70′ – – 14 – – 3 – 4 1 1 –
Charles Vernam Taken off
77′ 1 1 17 1 – – – 1 – – –
George James McEachran Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 4 – – 1 – 2 1 1 –
Jamie Walker Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 4 – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
Jude Soonsup-Bell Taken off
60′ 1 – 2 2 – – – 5 1 9 –
Andy Cook Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 2 2 – – 1 8 – 11 –
Jaze Kabia Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – – – 1 – 6 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Grimsby Town win 41% Avg odds 2.28
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.36
Salford City win 31% Avg odds 2.94

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Grimsby Town DWDLW
Salford City LLLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Salford City 0-2 Grimsby Town, 04 Oct 25 Next meeting: Salford City vs Grimsby Town, 26 Dec 26 (upcoming)  All Grimsby Town vs Salford City meetings

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