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Grimsby Town v Blackpool : League Cup match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sat 8th Aug, 15:00 BST, Blundell Park, Grimsby

Ian Ross Evatt guides his Blackpool charges to the Blundell Park in the League Cup on Saturday afternoon, with David Artell's Grimsby Town their rivals. Ahead of the game, it's our goal to help you find the perfect bet for you. To this end, statistics for seventeen major betting market have been laid out below, with head to head (H2H) history and statistically significant form streaks highlighted. Odds are provided too.


Best Tip: Over 1.5 goals

Neither Grimsby or Blackpool are in the kind of form that would leave us feeling confident enough to tip a match winner, so instead we've gone for over 1.5 goals. The statistics tell us that both have a proven record in this market, both individually and when facing one another head-to-head. Our predictive algorithm suggests there's a 78% chance of two goals or more.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Grimsby are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 40% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 2.38.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

Change odds
Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Grimsby
40%
2.30
15%
2.38
Draw
25%
3.503.50
Blackpool
35%
2.63
16%
2.88
Draw 1-1
12%
7.006.00
Grimsby 2-1
9%
9.50
5%
8.00
Grimsby 1-0
9%
9.00
5%
8.00
Blackpool 2-1
8%
10.00
5%
9.00
Blackpool 1-0
8%
9.50
12%
9.00
Grimsby 2-0
6%
12.00
20%
10.00
Draw 2-2
6%
15.0011.00
Draw 0-0
6%
12.0011.00
Blackpool 2-0
5%
15.00
8%
12.00
Grimsby 3-1
4%
19.00
10%
15.00
Blackpool 3-1
4%
21.00
11%
17.00
Grimsby 3-0
3%
23.00
21%
17.00
Grimsby 3-2
3%
26.00
10%
21.00
Blackpool 3-2
3%
29.00
12%
21.00
Blackpool 3-0
2%
29.00
38%
21.00
Over 2.5 Goals
54%
1.851.80
Under 2.5 Goals
46%
1.951.91
Home 1st Goal
49%
1.83
7%
1.85
Away 1st Goal
47%
2.05
9%
2.10
No 1st Goal
3%
12.0011.00
BTTS - Yes
58%
1.701.67
BTTS - No
42%
2.052.10
BTTS - Home Win
20%
4.50
14%
4.33
BTTS - Draw
19%
4.754.20
BTTS - Away Win
18%
5.00
11%
5.00
Home/draw
65%
1.40
11%
1.40
Away/draw
60%
1.53
9%
1.57
Home/away
75%
1.25
3%
1.30
Over 1.5 Goals
78%
1.251.25
Under 1.5 Goals
22%
3.753.70
Over 3.5 Goals
32%
3.253.00
Under 3.5 Goals
68%
1.331.35
Over 4.5 Goals
16%
6.005.75
Under 4.5 Goals
84%
1.131.11
Over 5.5 Goals
7%
13.0011.00
Under 5.5 Goals
93%
1.041.03
Over 0.5 Goals
94%
1.041.03
Under 0.5 Goals
6%
12.00
8%
11.00
Home DNB
58%
1.73
10%
1.70
Away DNB
52%
2.00
10%
2.05
Grimsby win to nil
20%
4.33
13%
-
Blackpool win to nil
17%
5.00
25%
-
Grimsby / Grimsby
22%
3.75
16%
3.60
Grimsby / Blackpool
3%
26.00
13%
21.00
Grimsby / Draw
7%
13.0011.00
Draw / Grimsby
14%
6.00
14%
5.75
Draw / Blackpool
12%
7.00
8%
6.50
Draw / Draw
15%
5.505.25
Blackpool / Grimsby
4%
26.00
10%
19.00
Blackpool / Blackpool
18%
4.75
20%
4.33
Blackpool / Draw
7%
13.0011.00
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Win / draw / win form
Grimsby
games
Goals: Scored
Conceded
Games: Scored
/ 0
Conceded
/ 0
Clean sheets
/ 0
Failed to score
/ 0
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
Blackpool
games
Goals: Scored
Conceded
Games: Scored
/ 0
Conceded
/ 0
Clean sheets
/ 0
Failed to score
/ 0
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
Goal Statistics

Grimsby Town have been steady in attack of late, scoring in 12 consecutive League Cup outings. Their PG of 1.5 against Blackpool on Saturday suggests that run is likely to continue.

Grimsby Blackpool
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.5
goals
1.4
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
23%
1
34%
2
25%
3
12%
4+
There is a 77% probability that Grimsby will score 1 or more goals
0
25%
1
35%
2
24%
3
11%
4+
There is a 60% probability that Blackpool will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away games
 
Attack defence ratings
League Cup - 2026/2027 season
Grimsby
PG (predicted goals)
Blackpool
1.5
1.4
Attack rating
27%
better
GRI
BLP
view stats
Games scored18
15
Failed to score2
5
Scored first12
10
Goals scored36
22
Avg. goals scored1.8
1.1
Avg. shots per game9
7
Avg. shots per goal5
6
Conversion rate for20
16
Avg. XG for1.7
1.1
KickOff rating
+27%
Defence rating
1%
better
GRI
BLP
view stats
Games conceded14
12
Clean sheets6
8
Conceded first8
9
Goals conceded22
26
Avg. goals conceded1.1
1.3
Avg. shots/game conceded7
10
Avg. shots/goal conceded7
7
Conversion rate against15%
14%
Avg. XG against1.1
1.4
KickOff rating
+1%

The line-ups for the League Cup match between Grimsby v Blackpool will show here when available.

Grimsby League Cup squad statistics 2026/2027
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Blackpool League Cup squad statistics 2026/2027
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