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Ennis N.
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Niskanen I. In: Kouassi K.
Out: Niskanen I.
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Williams J.
AI Match Summary
First leg ended 1-3. This leg finished 1-3.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
36%
15%
49%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Blackpool
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
15%
/ Low Confidence
- Attack-wise there's a gap: Grimsby at 1.72 per game, Blackpool at 1.39.
- Model gives Grimsby a 42% chance of winning this.
- Both sides arrive with similar form. In a knockout tie, that makes this genuinely unpredictable.
- Historical meetings favor Blackpool, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.2%
Grimsby Clean Sheet 15%
Blackpool Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Grimsby | Blackpool |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 29 | 28 |
| Wins | 12 | 12 |
| Draws | 9 | 4 |
| Losses | 8 | 12 |
| Goals Scored | 1.72 | 1.39 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.17 | 1.61 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.94 | 1.56 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Aug 8, 2026 EFL Cup
Grimsby vs Blackpool
1:3
Apr 8, 2017 League Two
Blackpool vs Grimsby
1:3
Dec 31, 2016 League Two
Grimsby vs Blackpool
0:0
Apr 12, 2004 League One
Grimsby vs Blackpool
0:2
Sep 30, 2003 League One
Blackpool vs Grimsby
0:1
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Grimsby Compare
Top Goalscorer Rodgers H.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 1.49
Avg xA / game 0.97
Blackpool Compare
Top Goalscorer Ennis N.
1 Goals Assists Leader Bowler J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.42
Avg xA / game 0.87
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Grimsby 41 / 100
Blackpool 36 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).
Attack & Defence Capability Index
Grimsby Blackpool
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Grimsby scored in 86% of their last 29 games.
Blackpool let in goals in 75% of their last 28 matches.
These sides typically produce 2.20 goals when they meet.
Difficult form: Blackpool registered 3 defeats in their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Grimsby VS Blackpool
1.63 Goals Scored 1.63
1.5 Goals Conceded 2.25
100% Over 1.5 88%
75% Over 2.5 88%
38% Over 3.5 75%
Recent Form & Match History
Grimsby
(Home) 06 Oct
Grimsby
0 : 1 Burton
03 Oct
Grimsby
1 : 2 Shrewsbury
26 Sept
Newport
2 : 1 Grimsby
22 Sept
Notts County
2 : 1 Grimsby
19 Sept
Grimsby
2 : 0 Crawley Town
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06 Oct
Grimsby
0 : 1 Burton
03 Oct
Grimsby
1 : 2 Shrewsbury
19 Sept
Grimsby
2 : 0 Crawley Town
12 Sept
Grimsby
2 : 0 Bristol Rovers
29 Aug
Grimsby
2 : 2 Fleetwood Town
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Blackpool
(Away) 06 Oct
Blackpool
3 : 2 Crewe
22 Sept
Wigan
3 : 2 Blackpool
19 Sept
Blackpool
2 : 4 Plymouth
12 Sept
Blackpool
2 : 2 Bromley
05 Sept
Reading
3 : 1 Blackpool
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22 Sept
Wigan
3 : 2 Blackpool
05 Sept
Reading
3 : 1 Blackpool
02 Sept
Barnsley
2 : 1 Blackpool
22 Aug
Stockport County
1 : 2 Blackpool
08 Aug
Grimsby
1 : 3 Blackpool
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/64-finals
Fleetwood Town 1
Chesterfield 0
Salford 1
Shrewsbury 2
Burton 1
Blackburn 2
Mansfield 0
Sheffield Utd 3
Ipswich -
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Leicester 1
Northampton 0
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Cardiff 3
Swindon 2
Norwich 4
Milton Keynes Dons 1
Manchester United -
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Brighton -
Preston 2
Huddersfield 1
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Everton -
Sheffield Wed 1
Bolton 0
Wolves 3
Port Vale 0
Cambridge Utd 2
Barnet 1
QPR 1
Millwall 2
Newcastle Utd -
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Rotherham 1
West Brom 4
Sunderland -
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Stoke City 2
Oldham 0
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Hull City -
Wycombe 1
Stevenage 2
Bromley 1
Reading 2
Swansea 0
Birmingham 1
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Brentford -
Liverpool -
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Tottenham -
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Cheltenham 1
Charlton 3
Chelsea -
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Gillingham 0
Luton 3
Nottingham -
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Leeds -
Bristol City 0
Walsall 1
Leyton Orient 2
Oxford Utd 0
Bradford City 2
Rochdale 0
Burnley 2
Notts County 1
Watford 1
Crawley Town 0
Bristol Rovers 0
Peterborough 1
Barnsley 2
Wigan 1
Crewe 2
Accrington 1
Colchester 0
Southampton 2
West Ham 3
Portsmouth 1
Fulham -
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AFC Wimbledon 2
Newport 1
Crystal Palace -
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Stockport County 1
Doncaster 2
Middlesbrough 1
Wrexham 0
Bournemouth -
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Grimsby 1
Blackpool 3
Derby 1
Lincoln City 2
Plymouth 2
Exeter 0
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Coventry -
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Aston Villa -
1/32-finals
Fleetwood Town 4
Shrewsbury 0
Blackburn 1
Sheffield Utd 2
Ipswich 3
Leicester 1
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Arsenal -
Manchester City -
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Cardiff 1
Norwich 2
Manchester United -
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Brighton -
Preston 0
Everton 4
Sheffield Wed 0
Wolves 2
Cambridge Utd 0
Millwall 1
Newcastle Utd 3
West Brom 2
Sunderland -
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Stoke City 1
Hull City 2
Stevenage 0
Reading 3
Birmingham 1
Brentford 6
Liverpool -
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Tottenham 5
Charlton 1
Chelsea 2
Luton 0
Nottingham 0
Leeds 2
Walsall 0
Leyton Orient 1
Bradford City 1
Burnley 0
Watford 1
Peterborough 5
Barnsley 3
Crewe 2
Southampton 1
West Ham 4
Fulham 3
AFC Wimbledon 0
Crystal Palace -
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Doncaster 1
Middlesbrough 3
Bournemouth -
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Blackpool 1
Lincoln City 4
Plymouth 2
Coventry 4
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Aston Villa -
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Fleetwood Town 1
Sheffield Utd 0
Ipswich 2
Arsenal 4
Manchester City 5
Norwich 0
Manchester United 2
Brighton 3
Everton 1
Wolves 0
Millwall 0
Newcastle Utd 1
Sunderland 1
Hull City 0
Reading 1
Brentford 2
Liverpool 3
Tottenham 1
Chelsea 6
Leeds 3
Leyton Orient 1
Bradford City 3
Peterborough 4
Barnsley 3
West Ham 2
Fulham 3
Crystal Palace 3
Middlesbrough 0
Bournemouth 4
Lincoln City 0
Coventry 1
Aston Villa 3
1/8-finals
Fleetwood Town -
Arsenal -
Manchester City -
Brighton -
Everton -
Newcastle Utd -
Sunderland -
Brentford -
Liverpool -
Chelsea -
Bradford City -
Peterborough -
Fulham -
Crystal Palace -
Bournemouth -
Aston Villa -
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