Scunthorpe United
- The Irons are currently 3rd in the National League 2025-2026 table with 59 points from 28 matches, while Boston United have been less impressive and are 15th with 33 points from 31 games.
- Scunthorpe’s home record stands at 10 wins, three draws and just one loss in 14 matches this season.
- The Iron have been rock solid defensively at home this term, conceding just 10 goals in 14 games (an average of 0.71 goals per game).
Boston United
- The two clubs come into this game in fine form, with Scunthorpe having won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five across all tournaments while Boston is unbeaten in their last three (W2, D1) after back-to-back wins over Boreham Wood (A) and Sutton United (H).
- Boston United have been somewhat inconsistent on the road in National League 2025-2026, winning five, drawing six and losing five of their 16 matches.
- Boston United’s average goals per match on the road in National League 2025-2026 is 1.38 goals scored and 1.31 conceded.
Head-to-Head
- The head-to-head record between these clubs also factors into our thinking as Scunthorpe have failed to win any of the last two games against Boston on home soil.
- This fixture will also have a little more spice to it than normal as Boston defeated the Iron in the playoff final last season and Paul Hurst has recently been appointed as boss.
Key Players
- Butler is adaptable in the frontline, utilising two strikers or a 4-2-3-1 depending on the opponent, but always looking to get Callum Roberts on the ball, the Irons talisman has 11 goals in 25 National League appearances this season.
- Lenell John-Lewis leads the line well for the Pilgrims with 10 goals in 28 National League matches and he has three of the last seven Boston United goals to his name.
Betting Insights
- The odds have Scunthorpe in at 1.55 and Boston as 5.16 outsiders, which clearly has Scunthorpe as the obvious pick here.
- The ‘Over 2.5 goals’ market at 1.65 could be of interest to many bettors looking for a more open game in this clash of styles.
Prediction
We feel that Scunthorpe should have the quality to nick this one and that both sides will be eager to take the game to each other given their recent attacking returns.
