Grimsby Town 1–3 Blackpool. This English Football League Cup match was played on 8 August 2026. Blackpool won.
Grimsby Town vs Blackpool Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/08/08
| BET365 | 1 | X | 2 | Asian Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 301.00 | 10.00 | 1.06 | 01.57 | 02.45 | 3.5 | 6.25 | 1.12 | 17.5 | 2.37 | 1.53 |
| Pre-match odds | 2.25 | 3.60 | 2.75 | +0/0.52.07 | -0/0.51.72 | 2.5/3 | 2.05 | 1.75 | 10.5 | 2.10 | 1.66 |
| Closing odds | 401.00 | 13.00 | 1.04 | 01.62 | 02.35 | 3.5 | 7.25 | 1.10 | 17.5 | 2.50 | 1.50 |
Blackpool
- 95' ⚽ K. Kouassi away
- 94' ⇄ Kristian Catchpole → Géza Dávid Turi home
- 92' ⚽ Harvey Rodgers home
- 82' ⇄ George Honeyman → Jordan Brown away
- 82' ⇄ Andy Lyons → Niall Ennis away
- 82' ⇄ Leighton Clarkson → Karoy Anderson away
- 95' ⚽ Goal — K. Kouassi Blackpool
- 94' 🔄 Substitution — Kristian Catchpole Grimsby Town
- 92' ⚽ Goal — Harvey Rodgers (Géza Dávid Turi) Grimsby Town
- 82' 🔄 Substitution — Leighton Clarkson Blackpool
- 82' 🔄 Substitution — Andy Lyons Blackpool
- 82' 🔄 Substitution — George Honeyman Blackpool
- 75' 🔄 Substitution — Josh andrews Grimsby Town
- 74' 🔄 Substitution — Cian Doyle Grimsby Town
- 71' 🔄 Substitution — Albie Morgan Blackpool
- 61' 🔄 Substitution — Iwan Morgan Grimsby Town
- 58' ⚽ Goal — Josh Bowler Blackpool
- 55' Yellow card — Jordan Williams Blackpool
- 33' 🔄 Substitution — K. Kouassi Blackpool
- 3' ⚽ Goal — Niall Ennis Blackpool
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Grimsby Town
Blackpool
- 08 Apr 2017 Blackpool 1 - 3 Grimsby Town W
- 31 Dec 2016 Grimsby Town 0 - 0 Blackpool D
Starting XI
- 3 D Jayden Sweeney
- 2 D Maldini Kacurri
- 5 D Harvey Rodgers
- 39 F Andy Cook
- 7 F Jamie Walker
- 14 F Justin Ikechukwu Obiora Amaluzor
- 17 D Cameron McJannett
- 4 M Kieran Green C
- 15 M Géza Dávid Turi
- 31 G Christy Pym
- 30 F Charles Vernam
Substitutes
- 6 D Samuel Lavelle
- 8 M Cian Doyle
- 9 F Iwan Morgan
- 12 D Joe Foulkes
- 19 F Josh andrews
- 23 M henry brown
- 35 F elliot smith
- 41 G Sebastian Auton
Starting XI
- 9 F Niall Ennis
- 15 D Hayden Coulson
- 1 G Bailey Peacock-Farrell
- 4 D Oliver Casey
- 6 M Jordan Brown
- 28 D Jordan Williams
- 17 M Karoy Anderson
- 11 F Josh Bowler
- 3 D Zachary Ashworth
- 21 F Ilmari Niskanen
- 22 M CJ Hamilton C
Substitutes
- 2 D Andy Lyons
- 7 M Leighton Clarkson
- 8 M Albie Morgan
- 10 M George Honeyman
- 27 F K. Kouassi
- 29 theo upton
- 41 F Billy Whaite
- 43 G Charlie Brier
- 46 M Ollie Hunter
Match preview
Grimsby Town faced Blackpool in the English Football League Cup on Saturday, 8 August 2026 and the match finished 1–3. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 2 times on record. Grimsby Town have won 1, Blackpool have won 0 and 1 match ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Grimsby Town vs Blackpool — frequently asked
When was Grimsby Town vs Blackpool played?
Kick-off was in the English Football League Cup.
Where was Grimsby Town vs Blackpool played?
Grimsby Town host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Grimsby Town vs Blackpool?
Grimsby Town 1 – 3 Blackpool. Blackpool won.
How can I follow Grimsby Town vs Blackpool live?
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Which competition is Grimsby Town vs Blackpool part of?
The English Football League Cup in England. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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