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
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(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Forest Green win(s).
| 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 19th in National League (1 points from 3 matches) and Forest Green sit 10th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Forest Green | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| 19 | Scunthorpe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
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