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Carabao CupRef: Neil Hair
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Grimsby Town 1-3 Blackpool result, stats and report

Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town
Lost · xG 0.71
1 – 3
FT
Blackpool
Won · xG 1.54
Blackpool
Match review
Next: Grimsby Town v Northampton Town · Sat 17 Oct · Leyton Orient v Blackpool · Sat 17 Oct
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Who won Grimsby Town vs Blackpool?

Grimsby Town 1-3 Blackpool, full time in the Carabao Cup. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score, which landed.

How it played out

BLK won it 3–1

GBTBLK

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 1 · 19:18Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Grimsby Town 1–3 Blackpool

Blackpool progressed in the Carabao Cup with a 3-1 win at Blundell Park, a result that flattered the visitors given how much of the game Grimsby controlled. The stats tell a story of a match that the scoreline does not fully capture.

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Key Takeaways
Result

Blackpool won 3-1 away at Grimsby Town.

Goals

4 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

Chance quality

The chances backed the result: Grimsby Town 0.71 to Blackpool 1.54 on expected goals.

First Goal
N
3'⚽
Niall Ennis
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Grimsby Town 0.71 xGBlackpool 1.54 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Grimsby Town to win

42%Missed

Result

Grimsby Town1:3Blackpool

GBT v BLK

Our model leaned Grimsby Town to win at 42%. Grimsby Town 1-3 Blackpool. Forecast did not match the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Grimsby Town fell to Blackpool 1-3 in the Carabao Cup, extending their struggles in cup competition. Our model backed Grimsby at 42% probability to win; the pick missed. Grimsby had won two of their last five league matches and scored in all five outings, yet they could not replicate that form here. Blackpool broke their recent pattern of draws and losses with a commanding away performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Bailey Peacock-FarrellBLK★ MOTM90 min7.9
  2. Josh BowlerBLK1 goal · 90 min7.5
  3. Niall EnnisBLK1 goal · 82 min7.5
  4. Oliver CaseyBLK90 min7.2
  5. Harvey RodgersGBT1 goal · 90 min7.0
Timeline

Key moments

Full timeline
  1. 3'Niall Ennis · BLK
  2. 33'Kylian Kouassi · BLK
  3. 58'Josh Bowler · BLK
  4. 90+5'Kylian Kouassi · BLK
  5. 90+2'Harvey Rodgers · GBT

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

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No immutable pre-kickoff prediction snapshot is recorded. Current provider rows are withheld so the completed-match archive cannot gain hindsight. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.
Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

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Pre-match facts retained

The immutable pre-match Match Facts snapshot is still being reconciled. Current provider rows are not substituted into the completed-match archive.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Grimsby Town vs Blackpool?
    BLK beat GBT 3-1 in the Carabao Cup.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Niall Ennis opened the scoring in the 3rd minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Niall Ennis (3'), Josh Bowler (58'), Harvey Rodgers (92'), Kylian Kouassi (95').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 1 yellow card.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Neil Hair officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    GBT vs BLK kicked off on Saturday, 8 August 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    17 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Both teams to score, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    GBT play Grimsby Town on Saturday, 17 October 2026 UK time. BLK play Leyton Orient on Saturday, 17 October 2026 UK time.

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