EFL Cup 26/27, Round 1 · 8 Aug 2026

Grimsby Town 1–3 Blackpool

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Grimsby Town favourites at 68%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Oliver Casey, 66.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Oliver Casey +17.3, Bailey Peacock-Farrell +13.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Andy Cook Forward	90	0	0	–	39.5	–
Cian Doyle Midfielder	16	0	0	–	37.0	–
Géza Dávid Turi Midfielder	89	0	1	–	29.4	−16.1
Maldini Kacurri Defender	90	0	0	–	25.2	–
Iwan Morgan Forward	29	0	0	–	24.5	–
Justin Amaluzor Midfielder	61	0	0	–	23.7	–
Christy Pym Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	23.3	−20.4
Cameron McJannett Defender	90	0	0	–	22.9	−27.1
Kieran Green Midfielder	75	0	0	–	22.4	−26.3
Jamie Walker Midfielder	74	0	0	–	21.9	−19.8
Charles Vernam Midfielder	90	0	0	–	18.7	−27.3
Harvey Rodgers Defender	90	1	0	–	13.7	−21.8
Josh Andrews Forward	15	0	0	–	9.6	–
Jayden Sweeney Defender	90	0	0	–	0.0	−44.0

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Oliver Casey Defender	90	0	–	66.4	+17.3
Bailey Peacock-Farrell Goalkeeper	90	0	–	63.8	+13.6
Zachary Ashworth Defender	90	0	–	51.4	–
Karoy Anderson Midfielder	82	0	–	43.2	+5.5
Jordan Brown Midfielder	82	0	–	41.6	–
Jordan Lee Williams Defender	90	0	–	39.4	+7.7
Niall Ennis Forward	82	1	–	38.6	–
Josh Bowler Midfielder	90	1	–	34.8	–
Albie Morgan Midfielder	19	0	–	33.9	–
Kylian Kouassi Forward	57	1	–	31.8	–
CJ Hamilton Midfielder	90	0	–	31.6	–
Hayden Coulson Defender	71	0	–	29.7	–
Andy Lyons Defender	8	0	–	28.5	–
Ilmari Niskanen Midfielder	33	0	–	25.3	–
Leighton Clarkson Midfielder	8	0	–	18.4	–
George Honeyman Midfielder	8	0	–	6.1	–