
League Cup · 8 August 2026

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Grimsby take on Blackpool in the League Cup on Saturday, 8 August 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.
Final result: Grimsby 1–3 Blackpool. Blackpool won the match.
Grimsby come into this fixture having won 0, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 1 game (L), scoring in every game.
Blackpool come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 2 games (WL), scoring in every game.
In their last 3 meetings, Grimsby have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 0 against Blackpool. These fixtures have averaged 1.3 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
Defensively, Grimsby kept 1 clean sheet and Blackpool kept 1 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2026 | Grimsby | – | Blackpool | League Cup |
| 08 Apr 2017 | Blackpool | 1–3 | Grimsby | League Two |
| 31 Dec 2016 | Grimsby | 0–0 | Blackpool | League Two |