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What channel is Grimsby v Salford City on?

Grimsby v Salford City kicks off on Monday 29 March at 3pm UK time, at Blundell Park (Cleethorpes), in League Two, matchday 38. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Grimsby are 17th with 14 points from 12 matches (3 won, 5 drawn, 4 lost), winless in 5; Salford City are 1st with 25 points from 12 (8 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost), 6 wins in a row. Goals: Grimsby have scored 15 and conceded 15 (+0), Salford City have scored 19 and conceded 12 (+7). Grimsby have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Salford City 10 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Kieran Green (4) for Grimsby. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (38% Grimsby, 27% the draw, 35% Salford City), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 6 wins for Grimsby, 3 draws, 5 wins for Salford City.

Kick-off3pmMonday 29 March · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumBlundell Park (Cleethorpes)Capacity9,546Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Grimsby v Salford City in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Grimsby v Salford City yet. The UK rights to League Two are held by:

The streaming services that carry League Two:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Grimsby17th · 14 points from 12 · winless in 5
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At home in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 6 concededTop scorer: Kieran Green (4)
Salford City1st · 25 points from 12 · 6 wins in a row
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Away in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 12 scored, 9 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Grimsby are 17th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. Salford City are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 6 pts clear of the play-offs. 11 points separate the two sides.

In League Two: The top three go up automatically. Play-offs from fourth to seventh. The bottom two are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Grimsby v Salford CityArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Grimsby 38%draw 27%Salford City 35%
Most likely score1-113% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder45% over · 55% under
Both teams to scoreYes50% yes
Goals the model expects1.26 – 1.21Grimsby – Salford City

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Grimsby and 12 for Salford City; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Grimsby v Salford City down the years
6Grimsby wins
3draws
5Salford City wins

14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Grimsby 19, Salford City 18 · 2.6 per match

  1. 15 May 2026Salford City2-2GrimsbyLeague Two
  2. 10 May 2026Grimsby1-2Salford CityLeague Two
  3. 3 Mar 2026Grimsby3-1Salford CityLeague Two
  4. 4 Oct 2025Salford City0-2GrimsbyLeague Two
  5. 15 Mar 2025Grimsby0-1Salford CityLeague Two
  6. 12 Oct 2024Salford City1-2GrimsbyLeague Two
  7. 29 Dec 2023Salford City0-3GrimsbyLeague Two
  8. 15 Aug 2023Grimsby2-0Salford CityLeague Two
  9. 29 Dec 2022Grimsby1-4Salford CityLeague Two
  10. 1 Oct 2022Salford City1-1GrimsbyLeague Two

and 4 older ones.

The last meeting was on 15 May 2026: Salford City 2-2 Grimsby. With Grimsby at home: 3 home wins, 0 draws and 4 away wins in 7 matches, goals 8-12. Grimsby last won this fixture on 3 Mar 2026 (Grimsby 3-1 Salford City). Salford City last won it on 10 May 2026 (Grimsby 1-2 Salford City).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Grimsby on the left, Salford City on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.

3-5-4Won-drawn-lost8-1-3
1.17Points per match2.08
1.25Goals scored per match1.58
1.25Goals conceded per match1.00
4Clean sheets4
3Failed to score2
3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record3-1-2 · 10 pts
53.9% (8th of 24)Possession57.2% (4th of 24)
4.67 (5th of 24)Shots on target4.17 (8th of 24)
15.67 (4th of 24)Total shots14.67 (7th of 24)
6.67 (2nd of 24)Corners6 (6th of 24)
20 (14th of 24)Yellow cards19 (18th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Grimsby v Salford City kick off?
Monday 29 March at 3pm UK time, at Blundell Park (Cleethorpes).
What channel is Grimsby v Salford City on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Grimsby v Salford City on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Grimsby v Salford City highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Grimsby v Salford City being played?
At Blundell Park (Cleethorpes), capacity 9,546. Grimsby are the home side.
Where are Grimsby and Salford City in the table?
Grimsby are 17th with 14 points from 12 matches; Salford City are 1st with 25 points from 12. Grimsby are 17th: 3 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. Salford City are 1st, in the automatic promotion places: 6 pts clear of the play-offs.
What form are Grimsby and Salford City in?
Last league results, most recent first. Grimsby: D L L L L (winless in 5). Salford City: W W W W W (6 wins in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Grimsby and Salford City?
Grimsby: Kieran Green (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Grimsby v Salford City?
Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (38% Grimsby, 27% the draw, 35% Salford City), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby and Salford City?
14 meetings on record: 6 wins for Grimsby, 3 draws, 5 wins for Salford City; goals 19-18.
When did Grimsby and Salford City last meet?
On 15 May 2026 (League Two): Salford City 2-2 Grimsby.
Where can I follow Grimsby v Salford City live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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