Grimsby 1-3 Blackpool
Updated
Blackpool won: Grimsby 1-3 Blackpool in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolns. Grimsby goals: Harvey Rodgers 90'+2. Blackpool goals: Niall Ennis 3', Josh Bowler 58', Kylian Kouassi 90'+5. Expected goals: 0.63-1.42. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Josh Bowler (8.5).
Match report
Blackpool beat Grimsby 3-1
Blackpool got the better of Grimsby 3-1 away from home at Blundell Park on Saturday 8 August in EFL Cup.
Niall Ennis put Blackpool ahead on 3' (0-1), Josh Bowler made it 0-2 on 58', Harvey Rodgers pulled one back for Grimsby on 90+2' (1-2) and Kylian Kouassi made it 1-3 on 90+5'.
Grimsby had 50% of the ball, shots were 13-10 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.63-1.42.
Josh Bowler (Blackpool) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 4,817. Referee: Neil Hair.
Match stats
| Grimsby | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.63 | 1.42 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 18 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 237 (66%) | 290 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 13 | 4 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 7 |
Lineups
Grimsby (4-1-4-1): Christy Pym, Harvey Rodgers, Maldini Kacurri, Cameron McJannet, Jayden Sweeney, Géza Dávid Turi, Justin Amaluzor, Kieran Green, Jamie Walker, Charles Vernam, Andy Cook
Blackpool (4-3-1-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Jordan Williams, Oliver Casey, Zac Ashworth, Ilmari Niskanen, Josh Bowler, Jordan Brown, Hayden Coulson, Karoy Anderson, CJ Hamilton, Niall Ennis
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Niall Ennis (Blackpool)
- 33' · Substitution · Kylian Kouassi for Ilmari Niskanen (Blackpool)
- 55' · Yellow card · Jordan Williams (Blackpool)
- 58' · Goal · Josh Bowler (Blackpool)
- 61' · Substitution · Iwan Morgan for Justin Amaluzor (Grimsby)
- 71' · Substitution · Albie Morgan for Hayden Coulson (Blackpool)
- 74' · Substitution · Cian Doyle for Jamie Walker (Grimsby)
- 75' · Substitution · Josh Andrews for Kieran Green (Grimsby)
- 82' · Substitution · Leighton Clarkson for Karoy Anderson (Blackpool)
- 82' · Substitution · Andy Lyons for Niall Ennis (Blackpool)
- 82' · Substitution · George Honeyman for Jordan Brown (Blackpool)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Kristian Catchpole for Géza Dávid Turi (Grimsby)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Kylian Kouassi (Blackpool)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 1997: Grimsby 3, draws 2, Blackpool 1.
Questions
Who won Grimsby vs Blackpool?
Blackpool won, 1-3 (EFL Cup) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Grimsby vs Blackpool?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolns, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Grimsby and Blackpool?
In 6 league meetings since 1997: Grimsby 3 wins, 2 draws, Blackpool 1 wins (goals 7-5).