Marine vs Scarborough Athletic: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 26Kick-off on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Marine Travel Arena, Crosby, Merseyside
The Footlab AI model makes Marine the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 27% for Scarborough Athletic. The most likely score is 1-1. If Marine wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,533 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 5, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Marine vs Scarborough Athletic?
A very open match: only 19 Elo points separate Marine (1,790) and Scarborough Athletic (1,771).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Marine vs Scarborough Athletic
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.
Marine
Not enough data to predict the Marine lineup.
Scarborough Athletic
Not enough data to predict the Scarborough Athletic lineup.
Computed on November 5, 2026 at 03:06 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Marine have 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats; Scarborough Athletic have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Buxton(away) | 2-4 | National League - North |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Chester(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Oxford City(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Hartlepool(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Spalding United(home) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Morecambe(away) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Bedford Town(home) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Hebburn Town(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Radcliffe(away) | 1-4 | National League - North |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Macclesfield(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Marine wins, 1 draw, 2 Scarborough Athletic wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Marine 1-1 Scarborough Athletic | National League - North |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Scarborough Athletic 1-2 Marine | National League - North |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Scarborough Athletic 4-1 Marine | National League - North |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Marine 0-1 Scarborough Athletic | National League - North |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Marine 1-0 Scarborough Athletic | FA Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Marine vs Scarborough Athletic on Feb 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Marine score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Scarborough Athletic score 1.3 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine | 1.6 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Scarborough Athletic | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Marine sit 18th in National League - North (16 points from 14 matches) and Scarborough Athletic sit 21st (15 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Marine | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 16 |
| 21 | Scarborough Athletic | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 15 |
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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 Marine vs Scarborough Athletic?
- The Footlab AI model makes Marine the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 27% for Scarborough Athletic.
- Where and when is Marine vs Scarborough Athletic played?
- Marine vs Scarborough Athletic is played on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Marine Travel Arena, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 54% 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 54.3% 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.