When and where is Grimsby vs Blackpool?

Grimsby vs Blackpool was played on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 14:00 UTC and finished 1–3. The venue is Blundell Park. It is a EFL Cup fixture.

What is the recent form of Grimsby and Blackpool?

Blackpool: 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in the last 5 matches, 5–12 on goals.

Where are Grimsby and Blackpool in the table?

Grimsby are 80th with 0 points; Blackpool are 41st with 3.

Have Grimsby and Blackpool met recently?

Yes: 1 meeting on record — 0 won by Grimsby, 1 by Blackpool and 0 draws. The last one, on 8 Aug 2026, finished Grimsby 1–3 Blackpool.

How often do Grimsby and Blackpool matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 45% of Grimsby's matches and 67% of Blackpool's had three goals or more. Grimsby average 1.2 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match; Blackpool 1.4 and 1.8.

How often do Grimsby and Blackpool keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

Grimsby kept a clean sheet in 36% of their matches and failed to score in 27%; Blackpool in 11% and 22%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on Grimsby vs Blackpool?

No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.

How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?

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Grimsby 1–3 Blackpool — 8 Aug 2026

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Grimsby1–3

Blackpool

Blundell Park

Our prediction

Low

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Team comparison

GrimsbyBlackpool

0.2Form rating0.1

1.20Goals scored (avg)1.44

1.30Goals conceded (avg)1.78

2.12xG for1.38

1.44xG against2.15

36.4%Clean sheet %11.1%

27.3%Failed to score %22.2%

45.5%Over 2.5 rate66.7%

Based on 9 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

Grimsby
Blackpool

Expected goals trend
Matches	Grimsby	Blackpool
−10	2.83	1.00
−9	0.77	1.96
−8	0.00	1.68
−7	0.00	2.73
−6	0.00	2.32
−5	0.00	0.51
−4	0.00	1.12
−3	0.00	0.67
−2	0.00	0.66
−1	0.00	0.81

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
Grimsby · 1st half	0.73
Grimsby · 2nd half	0.45
Blackpool · 1st half	0.78
Blackpool · 2nd half	0.67

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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EFL Cup

#	Team	P	W	L	GD	Pts
38	Blackburn	2	1	1	0	3
39	Cambridge United	2	1	1	0	3
40	Leeds	2	1	1	-1	3
41	Blackpool	2	1	1	-1	3
42	Southampton	2	1	1	-1	3
43	Leicester	2	1	1	-1	3
44	Sheffield Wednesday	2	1	1	-1	3
77	Bristol Rovers	1	0	1	-1	0
78	Chesterfield	1	0	1	-1	0
79	Portsmouth	1	0	1	-2	0
80	Grimsby	1	0	1	-2	0
81	Cheltenham	1	0	1	-2	0
82	York	1	0	1	-2	0
83	Oldham	1	0	1	-2	0

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Grimsby vs Blackpool: key facts and questions

When and where is Grimsby vs Blackpool?: Grimsby vs Blackpool was played on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 14:00 UTC and finished 1–3. The venue is Blundell Park. It is a EFL Cup fixture.
What is the recent form of Grimsby and Blackpool?: Blackpool: 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in the last 5 matches, 5–12 on goals.
Where are Grimsby and Blackpool in the table?: Grimsby are 80th with 0 points; Blackpool are 41st with 3.
Have Grimsby and Blackpool met recently?: Yes: 1 meeting on record — 0 won by Grimsby, 1 by Blackpool and 0 draws. The last one, on 8 Aug 2026, finished Grimsby 1–3 Blackpool.
How often do Grimsby and Blackpool matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 45% of Grimsby's matches and 67% of Blackpool's had three goals or more. Grimsby average 1.2 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match; Blackpool 1.4 and 1.8.
How often do Grimsby and Blackpool keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: Grimsby kept a clean sheet in 36% of their matches and failed to score in 27%; Blackpool in 11% and 22%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on Grimsby vs Blackpool?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick