Braintree vs Scunthorpe: result 2-3 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 39Kick-off on March 21, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Cressing Road Stadium, Braintree, Essex
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What was the result of Braintree vs Scunthorpe?
Scunthorpe won 2-3 on March 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 1′J. AkindeBraintree
- 38′Leo FarrellScunthorpe
- 58′O. EwingScunthorpe
- 61′L. WalkerBraintree
- 90′C. RobertsScunthorpe (pen.)
Official lineup for Braintree vs Scunthorpe
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Braintree
- 9L. Walker
- 14J. Akinde
- 6J. Vennings
- 32C. Harriott
- 33E. Okunowo
- 2A. Francis-Clarke
- 3R. Clampin
- 8R. Battrum
- 15T. Smith
- 21Ben Drake
- 1M. Terry
Scunthorpe
- 14P. Jones
- 30Leo Farrell
- 8A. Beestin
- 11J. Rowley
- 17O. Ewing
- 25Z. Westbrooke
- 3B. Horton
- 6A. Boyce
- 21J. Starbuck
- 33T. Denton
- 12L. Jones
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Braintree have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Scunthorpe have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Morecambe(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Wealdstone(home) | 1-4 | National League |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Gateshead(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Truro City(away) | 3-2 | National League |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Aldershot Town(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Truro City(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Altrincham(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Sutton Utd(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Yeovil Town(away) | 3-0 | National League |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Solihull Moors(home) | 3-3 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Braintree wins, 1 draw, 0 Scunthorpe wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | Scunthorpe 1-1 Braintree | National League |
Last archived meeting: Scunthorpe vs Braintree on Nov 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Braintree score 0.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Scunthorpe score 1.9 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Scunthorpe | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Scunthorpe | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 10 |
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