Boston United vs Scunthorpe prediction
Boston United
Saturday, 31 October 2026
2:1Half time 2 : 0National League
Scunthorpe
- Cursons (P) 14′
- Cursons 42′
- Norwood 53′
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Boston United vs Scunthorpe: preview and prediction
Boston United welcome Scunthorpe to Jakemans Community Stadium in Boston on Saturday 31 October, with kick-off at 17:30. It's matchday 16 in the National League. Boston United are 19th after 16 games, while Scunthorpe sit 23rd having played 15. Last time out Boston United beat Gateshead 2-1 at home, and Scunthorpe were beaten 4-1 at Tamworth.
Boston United: form and key numbers
So far in the National League, Boston United have won five, drawn three and lost eight of 16, with 21 goals scored and 29 conceded, good for 19th place and 18 points.
Over the last six matches it has been one win, no draws and five defeats, averaging 1.8 goals for and 3.7 against. Last time out they beat Gateshead 2-1 at home; before that came a 4-2 defeat away at Eastleigh and a 3-1 defeat at home to Scunthorpe.
The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. At home they've won one of four recently (9 scored, 12 conceded).
- HGateshead2-1W
- AEastleigh2-4L
- HScunthorpe1-3L
- HSouthampton U215-6L
- HSouthend1-2L
- AYeovil0-6L
Boston United: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Scunthorpe: form and key numbers
Scunthorpe have won three, drawn one and lost 11 of their 15 National League games so far, scoring 19 and letting in 30. That has them 23rd on 10 points.
Their last six in all competitions read one win, one draw and four defeats, at 1.3 goals scored and 2.5 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 4-1 to Tamworth away; before that came a 3-2 defeat at home to Woking and a 3-1 win away at Boston.
The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. They failed to score in two of those games. On the road they've won one of four recently (4 scored, 10 conceded).
- ATamworth1-4L
- HWoking2-3L
- ABoston3-1W
- HDerby County U212-2D
- AFylde0-2L
- ABarrow0-3L
Scunthorpe: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Boston United vs Scunthorpe: match analysis
There isn't much between Boston United's home form and Scunthorpe's away form. Eight points separate the two sides in the table. Scunthorpe also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Wealdstone | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 18 |
| 19 | Boston United | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 18 |
| 20 | Tamworth | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 17 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 22 | Solihull Moors | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | -21 | 13 |
| 23 | Scunthorpe | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | -11 | 10 |
| 24 | Gateshead | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | -25 | 4 |
We make Scunthorpe favourites at 44%, with Boston United on 34% and the draw at 22%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.
- 1.81.3
- 3.72.5
- 1.32.1
On goals, it expects around 3.3 in the game: 1.3 for Boston United and 2.1 for Scunthorpe. Over 2.5 goals is 64% and both teams scoring 61%. When they last met, on 17 Oct 2026, Scunthorpe won 3-1.
- Boston1-3Scunthorpe
- Scunthorpe3-6Boston
- Boston1-1Scunthorpe
- Scunthorpe1-1Boston
- Boston2-1Scunthorpe
Their recent games have averaged 4.7 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultScunthorpe win44%
- Double chanceEither team wins78%
- GoalsOver 2.564%
- Both teams to scoreYes61%
- Clean sheetScunthorpe29%
- CornersBoston United 5.2 · Scunthorpe 5.310.5 expected
- Cards4.2 yellows expectedRed 8%
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