Updated 8 August 2026, after full time.
Grimsby 1-3 Blackpool in the Carabao Cup at Blundell Park, Cleethorpes on 8 August 2026. Scorers: Harvey Rodgers for Grimsby; Niall Ennis, Josh Bowler, Kylian Kouassi for Blackpool.
Grimsby 1-3 Blackpool was the final score in the Carabao Cup on Saturday 8 August 2026 at Blundell Park. Scorers: Harvey Rodgers for Grimsby; Niall Ennis, Josh Bowler, Kylian Kouassi for Blackpool. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.
Grimsby vs Blackpool was played at Blundell Park in Cleethorpes on Saturday 8 August 2026, the home ground of Grimsby, which holds 9,546 people. It finished Grimsby 1-3 Blackpool in the Carabao Cup, with kick-off at 15:00 UK time.
Grimsby have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 11 and conceding 8, with results reading L L D W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 5-2 win at home to York in the League Two on 31 October.
Blackpool have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 4 and conceding 8, with results reading L L W L D from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-1 draw away to Sheff Wed in the League One on 1 November.
Kieran Green leads Grimsby with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Grimsby player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Grimsby player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Oliver Casey leads Blackpool with 15 fouls committed across their last 10 games, 1.5 a game, the most of any Blackpool player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Blackpool player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Neil Hair refereed Grimsby vs Blackpool in the Carabao Cup on Saturday 8 August 2026. Their record this season appears on the referee card once they have taken charge of a game.
| Stat | Grimsby | Blackpool |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 51% | 49% |
| Shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Corners | 13 | 4 |
| Fouls | 7 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Tackles | 18 | 9 |
| Passes | 359 | 378 |
Grimsby: H. Rodgers 90+2'. Blackpool: N. Ennis 3', J. Bowler 58', K. Kouassi 90+5'.
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.8 | 4 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.3 | 11 of 24 |
| Shots | 16.6 | 2 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 5.2 | 2 of 24 |
| Fouls | 11.6 | 16 of 24 |
| Tackles | 15.6 | 5 of 24 |
| Passes | 356.1 | 13 of 24 |
| Corners | 6.5 | 2 of 24 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.4 | 15 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.8 | 20 of 24 |
| Shots | 13.7 | 14 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 4.4 | 12 of 24 |
| Fouls | 10.6 | 20 of 24 |
| Tackles | 17.5 | 3 of 24 |
| Passes | 373.5 | 10 of 24 |
| Corners | 5.5 | 13 of 24 |