Scunthorpe vs Tamworth: prediction and stats
National LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Attis Arena, Scunthorpe
The Footlab AI model makes Scunthorpe the favourite at 43%, against 24% for a draw and 33% for Tamworth. 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 54.4% of the 4,547 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 5, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Scunthorpe vs Tamworth?
A very open match: only 25 Elo points separate Scunthorpe (1,742) and Tamworth (1,717).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Scunthorpe vs Tamworth
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- 9J. Norwood
- 14P. Jones
- 18K. Hurst
- 17D. Batty
- 19J. Richards
- 8A. Beestin
- 21J. Starbuck
- 33T. Denton
- 4J. Belehouan
- 5W. Evans
- 25M. Campbell
Tamworth
4-3-3- 10K. Donnelly
- 23J. Hutchinson
- 9D. Creaney
- 19T. McGlinchey
- 4T. Kurtaran
- 30M. Roberts
- 12J. Rye
- 29H. Carson
- 5T. Parkes
- 3T. Handley
- 39R. Lovett
Computed on November 5, 2026 at 07:37 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Scunthorpe have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Tamworth have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Wolves U21(home) | 2-2 | National League Cup |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Boston United(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Tamworth(away) | 1-4 | National League |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Woking(home) | 2-3 | National League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Boston United(away) | 3-1 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Everton U21(home) | 2-3 | National League Cup |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Woking(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Scunthorpe(home) | 4-1 | National League |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Carlisle(away) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Barrow(home) | 1-2 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Scunthorpe wins, 0 draws, 2 Tamworth wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Tamworth 4-1 Scunthorpe | National League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Scunthorpe 3-1 Tamworth | National League |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Tamworth 1-2 Scunthorpe | National League |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Scunthorpe 0-1 Tamworth | National League - North |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Tamworth 1-2 Scunthorpe | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Tamworth vs Scunthorpe on Oct 27, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Scunthorpe score 1.5 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Tamworth score 1.5 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Tamworth | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Scunthorpe sit 23rd in National League (10 points from 15 matches) and Tamworth sit 20th (17 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Tamworth | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 32 | 17 |
| 23 | Scunthorpe | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 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 Tamworth?
- The Footlab AI model makes Scunthorpe the favourite at 43%, against 24% for a draw and 33% for Tamworth.
- Where and when is Scunthorpe vs Tamworth played?
- Scunthorpe vs Tamworth is played on January 9, 2027 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 65% 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 54.4% 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.