Gateshead vs Scunthorpe: prediction and stats
National LeagueRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 26, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
The Footlab AI model makes Scunthorpe the favourite at 51%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Gateshead. The most likely score is 1-1. If Scunthorpe wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,402 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Gateshead vs Scunthorpe?
Scunthorpe starts as the favourite with a 189-point Elo edge (1,835 vs 1,646).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Gateshead vs Scunthorpe
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Gateshead
4-3-3- 21M. Spellman
- 7J. Hiwula
- 29F. Issaka
- 4Josh Home
- 20F. John
- 25A. McCalmont
- 5A. Lankshear
- 3D. Ferguson
- 28H. Holgate
- 6Jack Robinson
- 12P. Jameson
Scunthorpe
4-3-3- 18K. Hurst
- 14P. Jones
- 9J. Norwood
- 23J. Butterfield
- 17D. Batty
- 11J. Rowley
- 21J. Starbuck
- 44R. Barrows
- 33T. Denton
- 5W. Evans
- 25M. Campbell
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 05:29 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gateshead have 1 win, 3 draws and 11 defeats; Scunthorpe have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Wolves U21(home) | 0-0 | National League Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 1-4 | National League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Worthing(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Altrincham(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Wealdstone(away) | 0-4 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Derby County U21(home) | 2-2 | National League Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | AFC Fylde(away) | 0-2 | National League |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Barrow(away) | 0-3 | National League |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Hartlepool(home) | 4-1 | National League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | AFC Hornchurch(away) | 0-1 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Gateshead wins, 0 draws, 2 Scunthorpe wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Gateshead 2-0 Scunthorpe | National League |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Scunthorpe 2-0 Gateshead | National League |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Gateshead 2-0 Scunthorpe | National League |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Scunthorpe 3-1 Gateshead | National League |
Last archived meeting: Gateshead vs Scunthorpe on Apr 6, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Gateshead score 0.6 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Scunthorpe score 1.5 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | 0.6 | 2.2 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Scunthorpe | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gateshead sit 24th in National League (4 points from 13 matches) and Scunthorpe sit 22nd (10 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Scunthorpe | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 10 |
| 24 | Gateshead | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 31 | 4 |
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Gateshead vs Scunthorpe?
- The Footlab AI model makes Scunthorpe the favourite at 51%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Gateshead.
- Where and when is Gateshead vs Scunthorpe played?
- Gateshead vs Scunthorpe is played on January 26, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at Gateshead International Stadium, in the National League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 62% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.