Grimsby Town — Blackpool 1:3: match report and statistics

England. League Cup · 08.08.2026 14:00 · Finished

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Neil Hair (England)
Grimsby TownGrimsby Town
Finished1 : 308.08.2026 14:00
BlackpoolBlackpool

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  • Draw0%
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Overview

Final score Grimsby Town 1:3 Blackpool, England. League Cup, 08.08.2026 14:00 (UTC). Blackpool took the victory. Goals: Niall Ennis 3', Josh Bowler 58', Rodgers H. 90+2', Kylian Kouassi 90+5'.

Form of Grimsby Town in the last 6 matches: wins 4, draws 2, defeats 0. Form of Blackpool in the last 6 matches: wins 3, draws 0, defeats 3.

Head-to-head meetings: 4. Wins of Grimsby Town: 2, wins of Blackpool: 1, draws: 1. The last meeting on 08.04.2017 14:00 ended Blackpool 1:3 Grimsby Town.

Related pages: Grimsby Town, Blackpool, England. League Cup.

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Score by periods

Team12Σ
Grimsby TownGrimsby Town
011
BlackpoolBlackpool
123

Match events

Match statistics

  • 0.63 Expected goals (xG) 1.42
  • 51% Possession 49%
  • 13 Total shots 10
  • 8 Shots on target 4
  • 3 Big Chances 3
  • 13 Corners 4
  • 66 (237/358)Assists(290/377) 77
  • 0 Yellow cards 1
  • 1.11 xG on target (xGOT) 1.76
  • 1 Shots off target 6
  • 4 Shots blocked 0
  • 5 Shots from inside the penalty area 7
  • 8 Shots from outside the penalty area 3
  • 0 Hit the woodwork 2
  • 27 Touches in opposition box 18
  • 0 Accurate through passes 0
  • 1 Offsides 2
  • 11 Free kicks 7
  • 31 (25/80)Long Balls(28/68) 41
  • 57 (80/140)Passes in final third(57/100) 57
  • 18 (7/39)Crosses(3/9) 33
  • 1 Expected assists (xA) 0.3
  • 25 Throw-ins 31
  • 7 Fouls 11
  • 39 (7/18)Tackles(5/9) 56
  • 58 Duels won 46
  • 17 Clearances 50
  • 10 Steals 13
  • 0 Errors leading to shot 0
  • 3 Errors leading to goal 0
  • 1 Saves 7
  • 1.76 xGOT faced 1.11
  • -1.24 Goals prevented 0.11
  • 8 Goal kicks 5

Box score

PlayerGSOTBSOFCFSYCRCPSUTIOGCRAWDKPTTTCrLBPA%AccCAccLBThBAccThBSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLASNO112115
Christy PymEnglandPym0000010044000004.5810048002654.50600000100000000
rodgers-harvey1200000020220067.1830046054451100000000000000
Kacurri0000000045011026.173005530868.90400000000000000
(McJannett)0200000054202056.3420065101374.10500000000000000
Sweeney0000000041021024.73000825111370.70300000200000202
(Turi)0000020030122006.7412150416801300001000001000
Justin AmaluzorEnglandAmaluzor0100020015200006.60012604046.72000001000000202
Green0000300023110006.073023205360.91100001000000000
Jamie WalkerScotlandWalker J0200130018202016.640203330466.70100001000000000
CharlesVernam0000220028112006.4720352012171.42100000000000000
Cook0000010016010006.535122100168.80000000000000101
Josh AndrewsEnglandAndrews000100005000005.940006000400000010000000000
Iwan MorganWalesMorgan000010005110016.5710015111600000010000000303
Kristian CatchpoleEnglandKristian Catchpole000000002010005.830004000500000010000000000
Doyle0100000012100006.551001510083.30000010000000101
Sebastian AutonEnglandSebastian Auton000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Henry BrownEnglandHenry Brown000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Joe FoulkesEnglandFoulkes000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Sam LavelleScotlandLavelle S.000000000000000000000000000000000000000
EnglandEliot Smith000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Lineups

Lead tracker

Grimsby Town +0Biggest lead+2 Blackpool
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Live commentary

  1. 90:00 +7:01Second half ends
  2. 90:00 +4:05GOAL! Kylian Kouassi scores (Low to the centre, 18-yard box, Big Chance, Right footed, Open play)
  3. 90:00 +3:19Kristian Lee Catchpole is substituted on
  4. 90:00 +3:19Géza Turi is substituted off
  5. 90:00 +1:27GOAL! Harvey Rodgers scores, Assisted by Géza Turi (Low to the right, Out of box, Right footed, Open play)
  6. 90:48Bailey Peacock-Farrell makes a save (Parried into danger)
  7. 90:48Cian Doyle has attempt saved (Low to the centre, Out of box, Right footed, From corner)
  8. 90:16Iwan Morgan wins a corner (To the right)
  9. 85:23Albie Morgan blocks a shot
  10. 85:23Iwan Morgan has shot blocked (Out of box, Right footed, Open play)
  11. 81:55George Honeyman is substituted on
  12. 81:55Jordan Brown is substituted off
  13. 81:40Andrew Lyons is substituted on
  14. 81:40Niall Ennis is substituted off
  15. 81:25Leighton Clarkson is substituted on

Positional statistics

Grimsby TownGrimsby Town

Attack sides

Left flank29%
Centre24%
Right flank47%

Where the game is played

38%Own third
36%Middle
28%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
15% 69% 15%
Opponent
30% 70%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
8% 31% 62%
Opponent
70% 30%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

BlackpoolBlackpool

Attack sides

Left flank36%
Centre22%
Right flank42%

Where the game is played

28%Own third
36%Middle
38%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
30% 70%
Opponent
15% 69% 15%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
70% 30%
Opponent
8% 31% 62%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Season team stats

Average per match
Grimsby TownGrimsby TownBlackpoolBlackpool

General

Fouls711
Corners134
Goals13
Shots1310
Offsides12
Aerial duels won, %4753
Possession, %5149
Pass accuracy, %6677
Average rating6.26.9
Yellow cards—1

Attack

Fouls won117
Goals13
Shots1310
Shots on target84
Successful dribbles96
Dispossessed58
Offsides12

Defence

Tackles189
Fouls711
Interceptions1013
Clearances1750
Opponent shots1013
Shots blocked—3

Goals by situation

Goals / Shots (Conversion)

Open play1 / 5 (20%)3 / 7 (42%)
Set pieces— / 8— / 1
Counter attacks—— / 2
Total1 / 13 (7%)3 / 10 (30%)

Passes per match

Short279313
Long8170
Crosses399
Through balls——
Total399392

Head-to-head

Matches played: 4
draws: 1

2 / 4
Wins
1 / 4
4 / 7
Goals
3 / 7
1 / 6
Yellow cards
5 / 6
0 / 0
Red cards
0 / 0
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BlackpoolBlackpool0 : 1Grimsby TownGrimsby Town

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Match info

Attendance
4,817
Referee
Neil Hair

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Markets in head-to-head

50%Over 1.52 of 4
25%Over 2.51 of 4
25%Over 3.51 of 4
25%Both teams to score1 of 4
50%Grimsby Town wins2 of 4
25%Blackpool wins1 of 4
25%Draw1 of 4

Head-to-head matches: 4 · 1.75 goals per match on average.

Match profile

Assists
66% 237/358
77% 290/377
Long Balls
31% 25/80
41% 28/68
Passes in final third
57% 80/140
57% 57/100
Crosses
18% 7/39
33% 3/9
Tackles
39% 7/18
56% 5/9