Eastleigh vs Scunthorpe: result 3-2 and analysis
National LeagueMatchday 3Kick-off on August 22, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Silverlake Stadium, Eastleigh, Hampshire
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What was the result of Eastleigh vs Scunthorpe?
Eastleigh won 3-2 on August 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 37′Harry SidwellEastleigh
- 51′A. BeestinScunthorpe
- 55′A. BlairEastleigh
- 71′J. GaleScunthorpe
- 73′J. LundstramEastleigh
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Scunthorpe win at 47%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Eastleigh vs Scunthorpe
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Eastleigh
- 7Max Dickov
- 11A. Blair
- 12O. Hawkins
- 4Harry Sidwell
- 8J. Lundstram
- 24J. Cousins
- 6T. Eweka
- 14N. Akoto
- 18T. Dobson-Ventura
- 27Reece Johnson
- 1N. Townsend
Scunthorpe
- 7D. Howe
- 10L. Brennan
- 14P. Jones
- 8A. Beestin
- 11J. Rowley
- 23J. Butterfield
- 3B. Horton
- 5W. Evans
- 6C. Howe
- 21J. Starbuck
- 1L. Jones
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Eastleigh have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Scunthorpe have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Kidderminster Harriers(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Gateshead(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Farnham Town(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Crawley Town(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Valenciennes(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Stoke City U21(home) | 4-0 | National League Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Southend(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Yeovil Town(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Chesterfield(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | North Ferriby(away) | 6-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Eastleigh wins, 1 draw, 0 Scunthorpe wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Scunthorpe 0-1 Eastleigh | National League |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Eastleigh 1-1 Scunthorpe | National League |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Scunthorpe 0-1 Eastleigh | National League |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Eastleigh 2-0 Scunthorpe | National League |
Last archived meeting: Scunthorpe vs Eastleigh on Apr 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Eastleigh score 0.9 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Scunthorpe score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastleigh | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Scunthorpe | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Eastleigh sit 17th in National League (19 points from 16 matches) and Scunthorpe sit 23rd (10 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Eastleigh | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 19 |
| 23 | Scunthorpe | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 10 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy