Boston United v Scunthorpe result
Team pages: Boston United · Scunthorpe
The model’s pre-match pick
Boston United 1–3 Scunthorpe — Scunthorpe won this FA Cup match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.
The result
Scunthorpe won 3–1 at Boston Community Stadium in the FA Cup on Saturday 17 October. Boston United are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.
The goals
Scunthorpe led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Scunthorpe: D. Batty (12’), J. Gale (45’) and J. Belehouan (70’); Boston United: L. John-Lewis (87’).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with D. Batty’s goal on 12 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Boston United 0.00, Scunthorpe 0.00, from 0 shots to 0 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Boston United had no shots (no on target) to Scunthorpe’s no (no on target). Boston United had 0% of the ball to Scunthorpe’s 0%, completing 0 passes to 0.
What it changes
Boston United sit 224th on no points from one game with a goal difference of -2 (2026/27 so far). Boston United have scored one goal, the 137th-fewest (shared) of the 280 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 1 game, ranked per game). Boston United have conceded three goals, the 68th-most (shared) of the 280 clubs.
Scunthorpe sit 101st on three points from one game with a goal difference of +2 (2026/27 so far). Scunthorpe have scored three goals, the 13th-most (shared) of the 280 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 1 game, ranked per game). Scunthorpe have conceded one goal, the 36th-fewest (shared) of the 280 clubs.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Boston United or Scunthorpe (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 78% of the time in the last 90 days (4028 of 5167).
Next up
Boston United next travel to Carlisle on 14 November 2026.
Scunthorpe next host Worthing on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Boston United: Carlisle v Boston United, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Scunthorpe: Scunthorpe v Worthing, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Boston United 1–3 Scunthorpe · FA Cup
- Venue: Boston Community Stadium · Boston
- Model coverage: 182 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 2): Boston United 1 · draws 1 · Scunthorpe 0 · 5.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Boston United 1W 1D 3L · Scunthorpe 1W 0D 4L
Boston United 1–3 Scunthorpe (FA Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 182 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 31 October 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Boston United v Scunthorpe — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-02-14 Scunthorpe 3–6 Boston United
- 2025-10-18 Boston United 1–1 Scunthorpe
The Full Post-Match Picture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Boston United v Scunthorpe?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Boston United v Scunthorpe was Home or Away (odds 1.22 at Bet365).
- What is the head-to-head record between Boston United and Scunthorpe?
- In their last 2 meetings, Boston United won 1, Scunthorpe won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 5.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Boston United and Scunthorpe?
- Recent form — Boston United 1W 1D 3L; Scunthorpe 1W 0D 4L.
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