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League 2 Playoff Final 2026: Plain Sailing Success Predicted With 11/1 Selection

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| BY Tony Incenzo

Full steam ahead for our EFL League Two Play-Off Final at Wembley Stadium on Bank Holiday Monday, with William Hill News tipster Tony Incenzo previewing Salford’s clash with Notts County.

It’s a massive weekend of play-off action in the Football League, with the EFL Championship play-off final and the League 1 play-off final taking place under the famous Wembley Stadium arch.

Notts County v Salford Odds:

Notts County – 6/4
Draw – 21/10
Salford – 17/10

Salford City finished merely one point above Notts County in the concluding League table. Thus a tight encounter is in prospect according to League 2 odds.

Notts County vs Salford Prediction:

Notts County 2-0 Salford City (11/1)

Here is my extensive preview alongside a considered score prediction to assist your football betting…

Head To Head Record In 2025/26:

Saturday 9th August 2025: Notts County 1-2 Salford City
Good Friday 3rd April 2026: Salford City 2-1 Notts County

Notts County Play-Off Semi-Final Review

First Leg – Sunday 10th May 2026

Chesterfield 0-1 Notts County

Luton Town loanee Jayden Luker cemented the precious first leg advantage for Notts on 28 minutes. Luker shot home from a tight angle following incisive approach play by Tom Iorpenda.

Second Leg – Friday 15th May 2026

Notts County 0-0 Chesterfield (Notts County won 1-0 on aggregate)

A nervy scoreless affair. Dilan Markanday went close to restoring parity for Chesterfield forcing Notts goalkeeper and lifelong supporter James Belshaw to pull off a sprawling save.

Manager Quotes

Notts County boss Martin Paterson said: “If you had told me beforehand it would finish 0-0, then I would have been delighted – I’m not going to lie about that. We had to go into what I call the pain cave by defending resolutely. Therefore I was extremely pleased to keep two clean sheets in the Play-Off games against Chesterfield.

“Notts County fans are thrilled to reach Wembley. We will face Salford City who are a tough side with a vastly experienced manager. They are a good outfit pushing for promotion like us.

“I am preparing for the Final mentally by spending time in my garden where I can take my mind off the pressure through making little jobs for myself to do.

“Overall though, Notts County want to be successful as a football club and a team so that means beating Salford City on Monday.”

Notts County Fact File

Final position in League 2: 5th
Leading scorer: Alassana Jatta – 15 goals in League Two
Last appearance in League One: 2014/15

Salford City Play-Off Semi-Final Review

First Leg – Sunday 10th May 2026

Grimsby Town 1-2 Salford City

Reece Staunton gave Grimsby Town a 26 seconds lead. However, Salford City battled back courtesy of Kallum Cesay (4 minutes) and Adebola Oluwo (40 minutes).

Second Leg – Friday 15th May 2026

Salford City 2-2 Grimsby Town

After extra-time. (Salford won 4-3 on aggregate).

A dramatic affair! Daniel Udoh’s 53rd minute volley put Salford 3-1 ahead on aggregate. But suddenly Grimsby battled back grabbing two quicksilver goals via Kieran Green (74 minutes) and Jaze Kabia (78 minutes) to seal extra-time.

Another twist arrived in the 117th minute when Kallum Cesay calmly slotted over the line to send Salford to Wembley. They now stand on the brink of League One status for the first time in their 86 year existence dating to formation in 1940.

Manager Quotes

Salford City boss Karl Robinson said: “Playing at Wembley Stadium for the League Two Play-Off Final will be the biggest match in our club’s history. I can’t wait! It is something to really look forward to from my point of view.

“I think it is a very exciting time for Salford City. We’ve put Salford firmly on the map and the progress of the club epitomises this city. We are a generational team building up local support for the future.

“There aren’t many better football clubs anywhere in the world than here in Greater Manchester or in the surrounding North West area. Yet we are having a go to compete with them all – little old Salford City!”