Scarborough Athletic vs Marine prediction

Scarborough Athletic have won four, drawn four and lost seven of their 15 National League - North games so far, scoring 21 and letting in 22. That has them 19th on 16 points.

Their last six in all competitions read one win, two draws and three defeats, at 1.2 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game. Last time out they drew 2-2 with Buxton; before that came a 2-0 defeat away at Morecambe and a 2-1 defeat at home to Bedford Town.

Scarborough Athletic haven't won in three. At home they've won none of three recently (4 scored, 5 conceded).

So far in the National League - North, Marine have won five, drawn one and lost eight of 14, with 17 goals scored and 19 conceded, good for 20th place and 16 points.

Over the last six matches it has been two wins, one draw and three defeats, averaging 1.2 goals for and 2.3 against. Last time out they lost 7-0 to Bradford away; before that came a 4-2 defeat away at Buxton and a 2-1 defeat away at Chester.

Marine haven't won in four. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. Two clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won one of four recently (5 scored, 13 conceded).

There isn't much between Scarborough Athletic's home form and Marine's away form. The two sides are level on points. Scarborough Athletic also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Scarborough Athletic favourites at 46%, with Marine on 29% and the draw at 25%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 3.0 in the game: 1.7 for Scarborough Athletic and 1.3 for Marine. Over 2.5 goals is 54% and both teams scoring 56%. When they last met, on 5 Apr 2025, Scarborough Athletic won 4-1.