Blackpool v Middlesbrough result

Full-time · Blackpool 3–0 Middlesbrough

League Cup · Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:45 BST · Bloomfield Road

Updated 10 May 2026, 04:49 UK · refreshed continuously

Blackpool 3–0 Middlesbrough — Blackpool won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Blackpool beat Middlesbrough 3–0 at Bloomfield Road in the League Cup on Wednesday 11 August. Blackpool are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions. Middlesbrough are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Blackpool led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Blackpool: Callum Connolly (31’), Shayne Lavery (76’) and K. Anderson (78’, assisted by Shayne Lavery).

Discipline

R. Madley showed four yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Blackpool: Marvin Ekpiteta (19’) and Oliver Casey (33’); Middlesbrough: Sam Morsy (30’) and Martín Payero (36’).

What it changes

Blackpool have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Callum Connolly (Blackpool) 10.0, Shayne Lavery (Blackpool) 9.6 and Nathan Wood (Middlesbrough) 6.2 led the match.

Next up

Blackpool next host Milton Keynes Dons on 20 October 2026.

Middlesbrough next travel to Bolton on 23 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Blackpool: Blackpool v Milton Keynes Dons, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Middlesbrough: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Blackpool 3–0 Middlesbrough · League Cup
Venue: Bloomfield Road · Blackpool, Lancashire
Referee: R. Madley
Recent form: Blackpool 3W 2D 0L · Middlesbrough 2W 2D 1L

Blackpool 3–0 Middlesbrough (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2 / 1.13

Goals

against 0.63 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.14 / 7.67

Corners

against 5.86 / 5.17 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 6 matches

5.29 / 3.5

Shots on target

against 2.43 / 3.17 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 6 matches

2.14 / 0.67

Cards

against 1.71 / 1.33 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 August 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 August 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Blackpool for / against	Line	Middlesbrough for / against
Goals scored	2 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.14 for · 5.86 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	7.67 for · 5.17 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	12.57 for · 11 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	11.67 for · 11.33 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	5.29 for · 2.43 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	3.5 for · 3.17 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	15 for · 10.86 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	11 for · 13.5 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	2.14 for · 1.71 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	0.67 for · 1.33 against n 6 Last 5

Referee: R. Madley.

Blackpool

Blackpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
K. Stewart n 8	65.5	3.4 7/6	1 5/1	—
B. Holmes n 5	18.4	2.9 2/1	2 1/1	—
J. Yates n 8	87.9	2.3 8/4	0.9 5/2	—
Dan Ballard n 8	85.9	2 7/5	1.6 8/3	—
K. Anderson n 8	55.9	2 4/3	2 5/2	—

Blackpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
E. Simms n 8	73.5	2.4 7/4	1.8 6/3
G. Madine n 8	56.6	2.2 6/2	1 4/1
K. Anderson n 8	55.9	2.2 6/2	1 4/1
D. Mitchell n 8	38.9	2 3/2	0.9 1/1
J. Yates n 8	87.9	1.8 8/4	1 4/2

Blackpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Yates n 8	87.9	0.4 2/1	0.5 4/0
D. Mitchell n 8	38.9	0 0/0	0.9 2/1
E. Simms n 8	73.5	0.8 3/2	0 0/0
K. Dougall n 8	89.8	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
E. Embleton n 8	80.3	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0

Blackpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
K. Stewart n 8	65.5	4.1 7/5
K. Dougall n 8	89.8	3.9 8/7
G. Ward n 8	80.4	2.9 7/5
E. Robson n 8	35.6	2.2 4/2
J. Lawrence-Gabriel n 8	51.4	2 6/3

Blackpool — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
C. Maxwell n 8	92.3	1.5 2/2

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
U. Ikpeazu n 8	81.1	3.6 8/7	2.8 8/6	—
J. Coburn n 4	13.3	3.4 2/0	1.7 1/0	—
Sam Morsy n 8	74.5	3.2 8/5	1.1 5/1	—
G. Saville n 8	87.1	2.1 8/5	0.8 5/1	—
D. Fisher n 8	70.3	2.1 6/4	2.6 7/3	—

Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Coburn n 4	13.3	3.4 2/0	1.7 1/0
Yannick Bolasie n 8	67.6	2.5 6/5	0.7 3/1
G. Saville n 8	87.1	1.7 6/4	0.8 6/0
U. Ikpeazu n 8	81.1	1.7 6/3	0.8 4/2
M. Tavernier n 8	68.3	1.6 5/4	0.8 4/1

Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Coburn n 4	13.3	1.7 1/0	0 0/0
Yannick Bolasie n 8	67.6	0.5 3/0	0.3 2/0
U. Ikpeazu n 8	81.1	0.3 2/0	0.4 3/0
Sam Morsy n 8	74.5	0.2 1/0	0.3 2/0
N. Kebano n 8	81.8	0 0/0	0.4 3/0

Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Malley n 6	20.5	3.7 2/2
D. Fisher n 8	70.3	3.4 7/6
Sam Morsy n 8	74.5	3 7/5
P. McNair n 8	90	2.4 6/5
G. Saville n 8	87.1	2.1 6/4

Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 August 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Bettinelli n 8	90	2.4 6/4
J. Archer n 8	90	2 3/2
J. Lumley n 8	82.5	2 5/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Blackpool		Middlesbrough
60%	Possession	40%
21	Shots	4
5	Shots on target	0
8	Shots off target	3
8	Blocked shots	1
17	Shots inside the box	1
9	Corners	3
2	Offsides	0
9	Fouls	14
2	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
0	Saves	2
430	Passes	285
81%	Pass accuracy	70%

Blackpool player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
D. Grimshaw	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
C. Connolly	90	1	0	2	1	1	4	0	8.3
M. Ekpiteta	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	Y	7.2
O. Casey	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	Y	6.9
J. Husband	90	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	7.3
J. Bowler	90	0	0	5	1	3	1	0	7.5
R. James	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.9
S. Carey	90	0	0	0	0	4	1	0	7.3
S. Lavery	81	1	1	2	2	3	0	0	8.2
C. Hamilton	63	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.3
K. Dougall	45	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.6
G. Ward sub	45	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	7
K. Anderson sub	27	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	7.3
J. Yates sub	9	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.2

Middlesbrough player stats

Player	Min	Sh	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
J. Lumley	90	0	0	0	0	6.2
L. Peltier	90	0	0	2	0	6.3
Nathan Wood	90	0	1	5	0	7
S. Bamba	90	0	0	5	0	7.2
J. Robinson	90	0	0	2	0	6.2
C. Malley	90	0	1	2	0	6.7
I. Jones	90	2	1	3	0	5.9
D. Spence	90	0	0	1	0	6.3
M. Payero	71	1	0	0	Y	6.3
Sam Morsy	63	0	0	1	Y	6.2
J. Coburn	63	0	0	0	0	6.3
J. Sivi sub	27	0	0	0	0	6.3
U. Ikpeazu sub	27	0	0	0	0	6.3
H. Hackney sub	19	0	0	1	0	6.5

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Blackpool v Middlesbrough — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

BlackpoolWWDWD

Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2 scored / 1 conceded per game

MiddlesbroughWWDLD

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Goals per game

Blackpool scored2

Middlesbrough scored1.4

Blackpool conceded1

Middlesbrough conceded1.4

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