Scunthorpe vs FC Halifax Town: prediction and stats
National LeagueRegular Season - 41Kick-off on March 26, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Attis Arena, Scunthorpe
The Footlab model makes Scunthorpe the favourite at 42%, against 24% for a draw and 34% for FC Halifax Town. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Scunthorpe vs FC Halifax Town?
A very open match: only 17 Elo points separate Scunthorpe (1,890) and FC Halifax Town (1,874).
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; FC Halifax Town have 8, 1 and 6.
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 | Tamworth(home) | 4-1 | National League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Derby County U21(home) | 6-2 | National League Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Boreham Wood(home) | 1-3 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Forest Green(away) | 2-3 | National League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Curzon Ashton(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Scunthorpe win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 FC Halifax Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | FC Halifax Town 1-2 Scunthorpe | National League |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Scunthorpe 1-1 FC Halifax Town | National League |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Scunthorpe 1-0 FC Halifax Town | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 25, 2023 | FC Halifax Town 0-1 Scunthorpe | National League |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Scunthorpe 0-2 FC Halifax Town | National League |
Last archived meeting: FC Halifax Town vs Scunthorpe on Mar 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Scunthorpe score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; FC Halifax Town score 2.3 and concede 2.3. 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 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| FC Halifax Town | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
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 FC Halifax Town sit 16th (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | FC Halifax Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| 19 | Scunthorpe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
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 FC Halifax Town?
- The Footlab model makes Scunthorpe the favourite at 42%, against 24% for a draw and 34% for FC Halifax Town.
- Where and when is Scunthorpe vs FC Halifax Town played?
- Scunthorpe vs FC Halifax Town is played on March 26, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Attis Arena, in the National League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 63% 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.