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 model makes Scunthorpe the favourite at 53%, against 25% for a draw and 22% for Altrincham. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Scunthorpe vs Altrincham?
Scunthorpe starts as the favourite with a 107-point Elo edge (1,855 vs 1,748).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Scunthorpe have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Altrincham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Eastleigh(away) | 2-3 | National League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Boston United(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sutton Utd(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Southend(home) | 1-3 | National League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Manchester United U21(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Macclesfield(home) | 2-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Scunthorpe win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Altrincham win(s).
| 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 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Altrincham score 1.1 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Altrincham | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Scunthorpe sit 19th in National League (1 points from 3 matches) and Altrincham sit 23rd (0 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Scunthorpe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 23 | Altrincham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. 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 model makes Scunthorpe the favourite at 53%, against 25% for a draw and 22% 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 model gives a 54% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.