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Scunthorpe vs Wolves U21: prediction and stats

National League CupGroup StageKick-off on November 3, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Attis Arena, Scunthorpe

ScunthorpeWolves U21

The Footlab AI model makes Scunthorpe the favourite at 74%, against 15% for a draw and 11% for Wolves U21. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,461 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Scunthorpe vs Wolves U21?

Scunthorpe starts as the favourite with a 225-point Elo edge (1,859 vs 1,634).

74%15%11%
Scunthorpe winDrawWolves U21 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Scunthorpe vs Wolves U21

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
  1. 18K. Hurst
  2. 14P. Jones
  3. 9J. Norwood
  1. 23J. Butterfield
  2. 17D. Batty
  3. 11J. Rowley
  1. 21J. Starbuck
  2. 44R. Barrows
  3. 33T. Denton
  4. 5W. Evans
  1. 25M. Campbell

Wolves U21

4-3-3
  1. 11Minkyu Ji
  2. 10T. Edozie
  3. 7E. González
  1. 9Dani Ángel
  2. 15F. Ashworth
  3. 6M. Bradbury
  1. 4A. White
  2. 2M. Dayman
  3. 5Wesley Okoduwa
  4. 14S. Lochhead
  1. 1J. Gracey

Computed on October 16, 2026 at 01:03 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Scunthorpe have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Wolves U21 have 3, 4 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Scunthorpe
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Derby County U21(home)2-2National League Cup
Oct 10, 2026AFC Fylde(away)0-2National League
Sep 29, 2026Barrow(away)0-3National League
Sep 26, 2026Hartlepool(home)4-1National League
Sep 19, 2026AFC Hornchurch(away)0-1National League
Wolves U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Gateshead(away)0-0National League Cup
Oct 9, 2026Fleetwood Town U21(home)1-1Premier League Cup
Sep 18, 2026Southampton U21(home)0-2Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 11, 2026Stoke City U21(away)0-4Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 8, 2026FC Halifax Town(away)0-3National League Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Scunthorpe wins, 1 draw, 0 Wolves U21 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 4, 2018Scunthorpe 0-0 Wolves U21EFL Trophy

Last archived meeting: Scunthorpe vs Wolves U21 on Sep 4, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

Scunthorpe score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Wolves U21 score 0.7 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 74% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Scunthorpe1.51.628/159/15
Wolves U210.71.735/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

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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 Wolves U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Scunthorpe the favourite at 74%, against 15% for a draw and 11% for Wolves U21.
Where and when is Scunthorpe vs Wolves U21 played?
Scunthorpe vs Wolves U21 is played on November 3, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Attis Arena, in the National League Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 74% 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 54.8% 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.

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