Scunthorpe vs Altrincham: prediction and stats
National LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Attis Arena, Scunthorpe
The Footlab AI model makes Scunthorpe the favourite at 39%, against 24% for a draw and 37% for Altrincham. The most likely score is 1-1. If Scunthorpe wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.6% of the 3,683 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Scunthorpe vs Altrincham?
A very open match: only 42 Elo points separate Scunthorpe (1,910) and Altrincham (1,952).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Scunthorpe vs Altrincham
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.
Scunthorpe
4-3-3- 18K. Hurst
- 14P. Jones
- 9J. Norwood
- 17D. Batty
- 19J. Richards
- 23J. Butterfield
- 21J. Starbuck
- 33T. Denton
- 5W. Evans
- 4J. Belehouan
- 25M. Campbell
Altrincham
4-3-3- 15S. Taylor
- 14M. Kosylo
- 23C. Kirk
- 22T. Crawford
- 10A. Barlow
- 8L. Humbles
- 2L. Banks
- 21R. Lopata-White
- 5J. Southern-Cooper
- 24S. Barnes
- 34H. Isted
Computed on October 27, 2026 at 04:33 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Scunthorpe have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats; Altrincham have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | Woking(home) | 2-3 | National League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Boston United(away) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | Yeovil Town(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Oct 20, 2026 | United of Manchester(away) | 6-2 | FA Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | United of Manchester(home) | 0-0 | FA Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Aldershot Town(home) | 3-1 | National League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Boreham Wood(away) | 1-3 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Scunthorpe wins, 1 draw, 1 Altrincham win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Scunthorpe 2-1 Altrincham | National League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Altrincham 4-2 Scunthorpe | National League |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Scunthorpe 2-0 Altrincham | National League |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Altrincham 2-2 Scunthorpe | National League |
Last archived meeting: Scunthorpe vs Altrincham on Mar 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Scunthorpe score 1.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Altrincham score 1.8 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Altrincham | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Scunthorpe sit 22nd in National League (10 points from 13 matches) and Altrincham sit 5th (27 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Altrincham | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 27 |
| 22 | Scunthorpe | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Scunthorpe vs Altrincham?
- The Footlab AI model makes Scunthorpe the favourite at 39%, against 24% for a draw and 37% for Altrincham.
- Where and when is Scunthorpe vs Altrincham played?
- Scunthorpe vs Altrincham is played on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Attis Arena, in the National League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 63% 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 53.6% 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.