Scunthorpe vs Forest Green: result 3-2 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 24, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Attis Arena, Scunthorpe
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What was the result of Scunthorpe vs Forest Green?
Scunthorpe won 3-2 on January 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′R. ReesForest Green
- 38′D. WhitehallScunthorpe (pen.)
- 50′Z. WestbrookeScunthorpe
- 57′J. BuyabuForest Green
- 75′C. UbaezuonuScunthorpe
Official lineup for Scunthorpe vs Forest Green
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Scunthorpe
- 9D. Whitehall
- 23K. Hurst
- 10C. Roberts
- 11J. Rowley
- 17O. Ewing
- 25Z. Westbrooke
- 3B. Horton
- 5W. Evans
- 33T. Denton
- 44R. Barrows
- 38R. Mahady
Forest Green
- 7K. McAllister
- 27T. Babalola
- 45R. Rees
- 6L. Mendy
- 16H. Bunker
- 17E. Morrison
- 24J. Buyabu
- 26C. Nwoko
- 19J. Mingi
- 32Abraham Kanu
- 42H. Isted
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Scunthorpe have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Forest Green have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | Boreham Wood(away) | 3-1 | National League |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Morecambe(away) | 2-2 | National League |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Clitheroe(home) | 3-1 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Gateshead(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Hartlepool(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | Altrincham(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Sutton Utd(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Ebbsfleet United(away) | 2-0 | FA Trophy |
| Jan 3, 2026 | FC Halifax Town(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Truro City(home) | 1-1 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Scunthorpe win, 1 draw, 4 Forest Green wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Forest Green 1-1 Scunthorpe | National League |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Forest Green 1-0 Scunthorpe | League Two |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Scunthorpe 0-2 Forest Green | League Two |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Forest Green 3-2 Scunthorpe | League Two |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Scunthorpe 1-4 Forest Green | League Two |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Scunthorpe 1-0 Forest Green | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Forest Green vs Scunthorpe on Sep 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Scunthorpe score 2.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Forest Green score 1.8 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe | 2.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Forest Green | 1.8 | 0.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
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 12 matches) and Forest Green sit 16th (15 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Forest Green | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 15 |
| 22 | Scunthorpe | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 10 |
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