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Grimsby vs Blackpool result, stats & H2H

Grimsby

1–3

Blackpool

Harvey Rodgers

Niall Ennis
Kylian Kouassi
Josh Bowler

08/08/2026 17:00 · Blundell Park

Grimsby1–3Blackpool

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Harvey Rodgers

Niall Ennis
Kylian Kouassi
Josh Bowler
Jordan Lee Williams

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

GrimsbyBlackpool

8Shots on target4

7Fouls11

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Grimsby

Blackpool

Josh BowlerMF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Bailey Peacock-FarrellGK · 90′7.9
Niall EnnisFW · 82′7.6
Géza Dávid TuriMF · 89′7.3
Kylian KouassiFW · 57′7.3

Géza Dávid TuriMF · 89′7.3
Harvey RodgersDF · 90′7.2
Iwan MorganFW · 29′7.0

Josh BowlerMF · 90′Player of the match8.0
Bailey Peacock-FarrellGK · 90′7.9
Niall EnnisFW · 82′7.6

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Sat 8 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Blundell Park
Capacity: 9,546
City: Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Grimsby wins

0Draws

1Blackpool wins

Last matches: Grimsby

24.10.26League TwoGillinghamGrimsby14W
20.10.26League TwoRochdaleGrimsby22D
17.10.26League TwoGrimsbyNorthampton02L
10.10.26League TwoPort ValeGrimsby10L
06.10.26EFL TrophyGrimsbyBurton00D

Last matches: Blackpool

27.10.26EFL TrophyBlackpoolAston Villa U2132W
24.10.26League OneBlackpoolMansfield14L
20.10.26League OneBlackpoolMK Dons20W
17.10.26League OneLeyton OrientBlackpool20L
10.10.26League OneCambridge UtdBlackpool10L

Head-to-head matches

08.08.26EFL CupGrimsbyBlackpool13L

4.00Avg goals100%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Grimsby vs Blackpool: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Grimsby wins

0Draws

1Blackpool wins

1:3Goals (Grimsby : Blackpool)

4.00Goals per match

100%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

100%Over 3.5

Grimsby at home: 0-0-11:3 goals in 1 games
Blackpool's biggest win: 1–3Grimsby 1–3 Blackpool, 8 Aug 2026

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
8 Aug 2026	EFL Cup	Grimsby	1–3	Blackpool

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Grimsby1W 2D 2L · goals 6–6

W24.10League TwoAGillingham4–1
D20.10League TwoARochdale2–2
L17.10League TwoHNorthampton0–2
L10.10League TwoAPort Vale0–1
D06.10EFL TrophyHBurton0–0

Blackpool2W 0D 3L · goals 6–9

W27.10EFL TrophyHAston Villa U213–2
L24.10League OneHMansfield1–4
W20.10League OneHMK Dons2–0
L17.10League OneALeyton Orient0–2
L10.10League OneACambridge Utd0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

GrimsbyBlackpool

1.3Goals scored per game1.5

1.2Goals conceded per game2.3

50%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets1

30%Failed to score20%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

GrimsbyBlackpool

League Two 2026/2027 · 8 gamesLeague One 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.5Goals scored1.9

1.0Goals conceded1.9

7.5Corners4.6

16.4Shots14.4

53%Possession48%

1.4Yellow cards1.6

50%Clean sheets14%

13%Failed to score0%

3-1-1Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

GrimsbyBlackpool

Top stats

8Shots on target4

Passes

359Passes379

240Accurate passes291

67%Pass accuracy77%

Defence

7Fouls11

1Goalkeeper saves7

Discipline

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Josh BowlerBlackpool
7.9Bailey Peacock-FarrellBlackpool
7.6Niall EnnisBlackpool
7.3Géza Dávid TuriGrimsby
7.3Kylian KouassiBlackpool

Grimsby (15)

Blackpool (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

GrimsbyFormationBlackpool

Grimsby

Blackpool

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Player rating (match feed)

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About this match

Grimsby vs Blackpool preview

Grimsby and Blackpool met in the EFL Cup on Sat, 8 Aug 2026, and the match finished 1–3.

Form · last 5 matches

GrimsbyWDLLD6 scored · 6 conceded

BlackpoolWLWLL6 scored · 9 conceded

Key facts · last 5

GrimsbyBlackpool

1.3Goals scored per game1.5

1.2Goals conceded per game2.3

50%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

0Grimsby wins

0Draws

1Blackpool wins

1 meetings

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Recent form over the last 5: Grimsby WDLLD (goals 6–6), Blackpool WLWLL (goals 6–9).

Both teams scored in 50% of Grimsby's recent games and 70% of Blackpool's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Grimsby average 1.3 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Blackpool 1.5 and 2.3 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 1 head-to-head games the record reads 0–0–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Grimsby's side.

Nito explains: Grimsby vs Blackpool

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Grimsby and Blackpool matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Grimsby's last 10 matches and 70% of Blackpool's last 10. In this match it landed (Grimsby 1-3 Blackpool).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Grimsby reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Blackpool in 70% of their last 10. This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDLLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Grimsby, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (6 scored, 6 conceded). Blackpool, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (6 scored, 9 conceded).

Grimsby vs Blackpool: questions & answers

Who won Grimsby vs Blackpool?

Blackpool won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Grimsby vs Blackpool?

Yes, the match finished 1–3.

When was Grimsby vs Blackpool played?

Grimsby vs Blackpool was played on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Blundell Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby and Blackpool?

1 meetings: Grimsby 0 wins, 0 draws, Blackpool 1 wins.

Grimsby vs Blackpool result, stats & H2H

Grimsby

Blackpool

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Grimsby vs Blackpool preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Grimsby vs Blackpool

How often do Grimsby and Blackpool matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDLLD mean?

Grimsby vs Blackpool: questions & answers

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Last matches: Grimsby

Last matches: Blackpool

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Meetings (1 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

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Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Grimsby vs Blackpool: questions & answers

Nito explains: Grimsby vs Blackpool

How often do Grimsby and Blackpool matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDLLD mean?