Grimsby vs Blackpool Saturday 08th August 2026 05:00 PM football predictions.

Grimsby Blackpool

Grimsby D D W L D W

Blackpool L W W W W W

STRENGTH

SHOT CONVERSION

SHOTS ON TARGET

POSSESSION

SAVE RATE

ATTACKING POTENTIAL

EXPECTED GOALS

WINS THE GAME

What do these metrics mean?

Strength: Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion: Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target: Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession: Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate: Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential: Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential: Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals: Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head: Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game: Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Home Team	Away Team	Score	Date
Blackpool	Grimsby	1 - 3	April 8, 2017
Grimsby	Blackpool	0 - 0	December 31, 2016

Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
Jul 18, 26	Away	Zorya Luhansk	1 - 1	Draw
Jul 11, 26	Away	Cleethorpes Town	0 - 0	Draw
May 15, 26	Away	Salford City	1 - 2	Win
May 10, 26	Home	Salford City	1 - 2	Loss
May 2, 26	Away	Tranmere	1 - 1	Draw
Apr 25, 26	Home	Swindon Town	4 - 0	Win

Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
Jul 18, 26	Away	Tranmere	2 - 0	Loss
Jul 11, 26	Away	AFC Fylde	2 - 3	Win
May 2, 26	Away	Reading	0 - 1	Win
Apr 25, 26	Home	Leyton Orient	1 - 0	Win
Apr 18, 26	Away	Wycombe	0 - 1	Win
Apr 11, 26	Home	Peterborough	3 - 1	Win

This prediction indicates that Grimsby has a 44.81% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 27.52 %

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