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Blackpool vs Sunderland: head-to-head

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Blackpool vs Sunderland

BlackpoolSimon GraysonDWLLD€13M€13M

2-3HT ⁨1⁩-⁨1⁩

Full-Time

SunderlandPhil ParkinsonWLWWW€459M€459M

Josh Bowler87′Shayne Lavery9′

12′, 57′, 90′Aiden O'Brien

Aug 24, 2021 · 19:45Bloomfield RoadPeter Wright

Blackpool vs Sunderland: head-to-head

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Details Lineups Statistics Knockout Stage Comparison

Player of the MatchAiden O'BrienGoal ×33Rating:9.2

Match Events

Full-time: ⁨2⁩-⁨3⁩
Goal90′
23
Aiden O'BrienJack Diamond
+0 minutes added
Goal87′
22
Josh BowlerTyreece John-Jules
Substitution78′
Jerry YatesShayne Lavery
Substitution78′
Keshi AndersonCJ Hamilton
Substitution77′
Callum DoyleFrederik Alves
Substitution74′
Ross StewartNathan Broadhead
Substitution73′
Elliot EmbletonAlex Pritchard
Substitution69′
Josh BowlerCameron Antwi
Goal57′
12
Aiden O'BrienAlex Pritchard
Half-time: ⁨1⁩-⁨1⁩
+0 minutes added
Goal12′
11
Aiden O'BrienDan Neil
Goal9′
10
Shayne LaveryTyreece John-Jules

Top Rated Players

8.5Josh BowlerMidfielder 9.2Aiden O'BrienMidfielder
8.3Shayne LaveryForward 7.2Anthony PattersonGoalkeeper
7.0Luke GarbuttDefender 7.0Jack DiamondMidfielder

Match information

Tournament: EFL Cup, Round 2
Kick-off: Aug 24, 2021 - 19:45

Referee

Peter Wright

England·118 matches›

Yellow cards3.5/ match

Above average

Red cards0.1/ match

Above average

Bloomfield Road

BlackpoolOpen Bloomfield Road in maps

Capacity:: 12,555
Weather:: 17°C
Humidity:: 87%

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Blackpool vs Sunderland match report

Updated: 26 June 2026 at 6:36 PM UK time

In the EFL Cup Round 2, Sunderland beat Blackpool 3-2. The match was played at Bloomfield Road.

Sunderland came from behind to win. Josh Bowler levelled in the 87th minute, but Aiden O'Brien scored the winner in the 90th minute. It was 1-1 at half-time.

The last 7 meetings between the sides averaged 1.7 goals per game. The sides last met on 27 April 2021; the match ended Sunderland 0-1 Blackpool. Before that they met on 17 April 2021, with the match ending Blackpool 1-0 Sunderland. In the head-to-head, Blackpool are unbeaten in the last 4 meetings.

Blackpool had 52% of the ball and took 16 shots, and also led on target, 7-5. Corners went to Blackpool, 5-3.

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Lineups

The confirmed starting lineups list Blackpool in a 4-2-3-1 formation and Sunderland in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

The announced starting eleven for Blackpool: Daniel Grimshaw, Oliver Casey, Richard Keogh, Daníel Grétarsson, Luke Garbutt, Reece James, Cameron Antwi, CJ Hamilton, Sonny Carey, Tyreece John-Jules, and Shayne Lavery.

The announced starting eleven for Sunderland: Anthony Patterson, Niall Huggins, Frederik Alves, Bailey Wright, Dennis Cirkin, Carl Winchester, Dan Neil, Jack Diamond, Alex Pritchard, Aiden O'Brien, and Nathan Broadhead.

On this page: Lineups, Statistics, Comparison, Standings, Knockout Stage

Related pages: Blackpool, Sunderland, EFL Cup, Blackpool vs Sunderland: head-to-head, Live football scores

What was the score in Blackpool vs Sunderland?

The match finished Blackpool 2-3 Sunderland.

Who scored in Blackpool vs Sunderland?

For Blackpool: Shayne Lavery 9′, Josh Bowler 87′. For Sunderland: Aiden O'Brien 12′, 57′, and 90′.

When was Blackpool vs Sunderland played?

Tuesday, 24 August 2021 at 7:45 PM UK time.

Where was Blackpool vs Sunderland played?

Bloomfield Road, Blackpool. The stadium holds 12,555.

Who refereed Blackpool vs Sunderland?

Peter Wright refereed the match.

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Lineups

Lineup player data

6.6

Blackpool4-2-3-1€8M29.5

185 cm28y500K €32 D. Grimshaw

188 cm26y750K €20 Casey

183 cm40y26 Keogh

185 cm31y550K €23 D. Grétarsson

178 cm33y125K €29 L. Garbutt

182 cm33y200K €5 R. James

185 cm31y300K €78'

184 cm25y4.0M €16 S. Carey

183 cm25y800K €

28 T. John-Jules

180 cm27y250K €

189 cm26y8.0M €20 A. Patterson

182 cm24y6.0M €17 D. Cirkin

175 cm34y350K €26 B. Wright

195 cm27y2.5M €77'

176 cm25y500K €2 Huggins

178 cm24y4.5M €

178 cm33y175K €15 C. Winchester

171 cm33y125K €

178 cm28y7.0M €74'

€30M28.54-2-3-1Sunderland

6.6

Lineups

Head coaches

Simon GraysonCoach

Phil ParkinsonCoach

Used Substitutes

11Josh Bowler69'Out: Cameron Antwi, open match statistics

184 cm27y600K €

10Keshi Anderson78'Out: Cj Hamilton, open match statistics6.6

175 cm31y500K €

9Jerry Yates78'Out: Shayne Lavery, open match statistics5.9

175 cm30y1.3M €

8Elliot Embleton73'Out: Alex Pritchard, open match statistics6.6

14Ross Stewart74'Out: Nathan Broadhead, open match statistics6.7

188 cm30y2.5M €

6Callum Doyle77'Out: Frederik Alves, open match statistics

185 cm23y12.0M €

Unused Substitutes

3James HusbandDefense, open match statistics

180 cm32y175K €

13Stuart Moore, goalkeeperGoalkeeper, open match statistics

188 cm32y75K €

21Marvin EkpitetaDefense, open match statistics

193 cm31y550K €

38Bradley HolmesAttack, open match statistics

11Lynden GoochDefense, open match statistics

173 cm30y600K €

18Ellis TaylorMidfield, open match statistics

27Josh HawkesMidfield, open match statistics

180 cm27y150K €35H. Bond, goalkeeperGoalkeeper, open match statistics185 cm22y

Missing Players

No missing players in the lineups.

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Starting lineup

Daniel Grimshaw
Oliver Casey
Richard Keogh
Daníel Grétarsson
Luke Garbutt
Reece James
Cameron Antwi
CJ Hamilton
Sonny Carey
Tyreece John-Jules
Shayne Lavery
Anthony Patterson
Niall Huggins
Frederik Alves
Bailey Wright
Dennis Cirkin
Carl Winchester
Dan Neil
Jack Diamond
Alex Pritchard
Aiden O'Brien
Nathan Broadhead