EFL Cup
Grimsby 1-3 Blackpool
- Rodgers 90'
- N. Ennis 3'
- J. Bowler 58'
- K. Kouassi 90'
Match summary
Blackpool beat Grimsby 3-1 in EFL Cup on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
Goals — Grimsby: Rodgers 90' | Blackpool: N. Ennis 3'; J. Bowler 58'; K. Kouassi 90'.
Grimsby had 50% of the possession and 13 shots (8 on target) against 10 (4) for Blackpool; corners 13-4, yellow cards 0-1.
In their last 2 meetings Grimsby won 1, Blackpool won 0 and 1 ended level.
Venue: Blundell Park (Cleethorpes). Referee: Neil Hair.
Match timeline
- 3'N. EnnisGoal0-1
- 17'•Goal Disallowed
- 33'⇄In K. KouassiOut I. NiskanenSubstitution
- 51'▩J. BowlerHit the woodwork
- 55'WilliamsYellow card
- 57'▩N. EnnisHit the woodwork
- 58'J. BowlerGoal0-2
- 61'⇄In MorganOut AmaluzorSubstitution
- 71'⇄In MorganOut CoulsonSubstitution
- 74'⇄In DoyleOut WalkerSubstitution
- 75'⇄In J. AndrewsOut K. GreenSubstitution
- 82'⇄In HoneymanOut J. BrownSubstitution
- 82'⇄In L. ClarksonOut AndersonSubstitution
- 82'⇄In LyonsOut N. EnnisSubstitution
- 90'⇄In CatchpoleOut G. TuriSubstitution
- 90'RodgersAssist: G. TuriGoal1-2
- 90'K. KouassiGoal1-3
Top performers
A. CookGrimsby · Attacker
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target0
- Minutes90
N. EnnisBlackpool · Attacker
- Expected Goals0.25
- Shots On Target1
- Minutes81
G. TuriGrimsby · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0.02
- Shots On Target0
- Minutes90
J. BowlerBlackpool · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0.62
- Shots On Target1
- Minutes90
C. McJannetGrimsby · Defender
- Interceptions2
- Tackles0
- Minutes90
O. CaseyBlackpool · Defender
- Interceptions2
- Tackles0
- Minutes90
Lineups
Blackpool 4-3-1-2Grimsby 4-1-4-1
Grimsby
Coach: David Artell
Substitutes
- 8Cian DoyleMidfielder6.4
- 19Josh AndrewsAttacker6.0
- 18Kristian Catchpole
- 9I. Morgan6.1
- 41Sebastian AutonGoalkeeper
- 6Sam LavelleDefender
- 12Joe FoulkesDefender
- 35Elliot SmithMidfielder
- 23Henry BrownMidfielder
Blackpool
Coach: Ian Ross Evatt
Substitutes
- 2Andy LyonsDefender6.7
- 8Albie MorganMidfielder6.3
- 7Leighton ClarksonMidfielder6.6
- 10George HoneymanMidfielder6.5
- 27Kylian KouassiAttacker7.1
- 46Ollie HunterMidfielder
- 29Theo UptonMidfielder
- 43Charlie Brier
- 41Billy Whaite
Statistics
GrimsbyBlackpool
Key statistics
50%Possession50%
0.67Expected Goals1.64
13Total Shots10
8Shots On Target4
3Big Chances Created3
13Corners4
7Fouls11
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
1Offsides2
1Goalkeeper Saves7
240Passes Completed291
All statistics
70Attacks64
1Shots Off Target6
4Shots Blocked0
0Hit Woodwork2
1.11Expected Goals On Target1.94
11Free Kicks7
5Shots Inside The Box7
359Total Passes378
8Shots Outside The Box3
3Big Chances Missed1
1Expected Assists0.36
7/39 (18%)Crosses Completed3/9 (33%)
152Passes Own Half197
246Passes Opposition Half190
27/81 (33%)Long Passes Completed25/64 (39%)
25Throw-Ins31
9Key Passes6
83Passes Into Final Third60
49Backward Passes58
8Goal Kicks5
10Interceptions14
1.64Expected Goals Conceded0.67
10/18 (56%)Tackles Won5/9 (56%)
17Clearances50
3Error Led To Goal0
57Duels Won44
20/44 (45%)Aerial Duels Won24/44 (55%)
37/57 (65%)Ground Duels Won20/57 (35%)
11Was Fouled7
9/13 (69%)Successful Dribbles5/15 (33%)
4Was Dribbled Past10
5Final Third Possession Won6
178Possession Lost145
Previous meetings
1 Grimsby1 draws0 Blackpool
Match information
- Competition
- EFL Cup
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- Blundell Park (Cleethorpes)
- Capacity
- 9,546
- Attendance
- 4,817
- Referee
- Neil Hair