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Boston United vs Scunthorpe Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.62 expected goals for Boston United and 1.76 for Scunthorpe, a combined total of 3.38. That distribution gives Scunthorpe the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 66% for over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Draw/Away

64.1% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.62 – 1.76

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Boston United home form

    1 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Scunthorpe away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Scunthorpe to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 36% / 23% / 41% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.62 goals for Boston United and 1.76 for Scunthorpe, a combined 3.38 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Boston United win36%
Draw23%
Scunthorpe win41%

Double chance 1X

59%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

64%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals85%
Over 2.5 goals66%
Over 3.5 goals44%
Both teams to score66%

Correct score

  • 1–19.7%
  • 1–28.5%
  • 2–17.9%
  • 2–26.9%
  • 0–16.0%

Recent form

Boston United

  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Scunthorpe · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-13T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Southampton U21 · 5-6 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Southend · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Yeovil Town · 0-6 (L)
  • 2026-09-29T18:45:00.000Z · A vs FC Halifax Town · 1-1 (D)

Scunthorpe

  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Hartlepool · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T16:30:00.000Z · A vs AFC Hornchurch · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-16T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Boreham Wood · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Sutton Utd · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-08T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Nottingham Forest U21 · 2-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 64.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 66% and over 2.5 goals at 66%.

A 64% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.