Grimsby vs Blackpool Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Aug 2026

Grimsby vs Blackpool Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Blackpool Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -200

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Blackpool look like a great wager on the Asian Handicap against Grimsby. You can back the visitors at +0.5 at -200 which means a payout if they draw or win, with one of these outcomes on the cards.

Scroll down to view our Grimsby vs Blackpool betting preview, where we break down our main match prediction in full, followed by our correct score prediction and bet builder tips.

Grimsby vs Blackpool Preview

League Two side Grimsby host League One club Blackpool at Blundell Park, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 8 August.

Grimsby Town played Salford City away in their last game. It was a 2-2 League Two extra-time draw (1-2 after 90 mins) at Peninsula Stadium.

Blackpool won their previous game 1-0. This was a League One away victory at Select Car Leasing Stadium against Reading.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	Grimsby	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Blackpool	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

Main Match Prediction

We’re taking Blackpool on the Asian Handicap with +0.5 goal start. The away team can either triumph or secure a draw in this EFL Cup encounter, with this wager looking like value at -200.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the EFL Cup form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Blackpool in 4 consecutive games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Blackpool in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Blackpool in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Grimsby in 11 of their last 20 games at home.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 66.7% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 70-75%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Grimsby 1 - 1 Blackpool

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 1-1 scoreline. The odds of +425 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Grimsby vs Blackpool Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds show that Grimsby Town are +143 for a EFL Cup victory, while Blackpool are +170. The draw is trading at +230 should you think the game will end all square.

For those wanting to reduce their risk, Grimsby are -133 on the Draw No Bet market. This means a refund if the game ends level, with Blackpool being priced up at -108 with the same money back guarantee.

You can land odds which are similar whether you’re backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -156.

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Full-Time Result

1

+143

X

+230

2

+170

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

+123

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-263

12

-370

X2

-213

Draw No Bet

1

-133

2

-108

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

+133

2 Hcp +0.5

-200

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-118

Over 2.5

-122

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-156

No

+107

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Grimsby Stats

Blackpool Stats

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.10 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 1.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

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Grimsby vs Blackpool Lineups & Team News

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