Scunthorpe v Southend prediction

National League · · Attis Arena

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Scunthorpe v Southend, National League on Sat, 23 Jan 2027 17:30 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Scunthorpe host Southend in the National League on Saturday 23 January (kick-off 17:30 UK).

The key numbers

Both teams scored in 13 of Southend’s last 15 results in all competitions (87%).

Southend have scored in 14 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Eight of Scunthorpe’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in eight of Scunthorpe’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Scunthorpe have three wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 1.67 points per game, scoring 1.67 and conceding 1.17. Scunthorpe have scored 15 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Scunthorpe have conceded 21 goals, the seventh-most of the 24 clubs.

11 of Southend’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Away from home, Southend have four wins, three draws and one defeat in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.88 points per game, scoring 2.25 and conceding 1.13. Southend have scored 31 goals, the third-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Southend have conceded 19 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Scunthorpe (22nd) and Southend (third) are 17 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Southend the stronger side, 244 rating points above Scunthorpe (Southend 1649, Scunthorpe 1405, after at least 105 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 15 August 2026, finished Southend 1–0 Scunthorpe.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The numbers

  • Kick-off: · National League · Attis Arena
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Scunthorpe 3 · draws 0 · Southend 3 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Scunthorpe 2W 0D 3L · Southend 2W 1D 2L

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Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Scunthorpe v Southend — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ScunthorpeLWLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
SouthendLDWWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Scunthorpe 3 · 0 draws · Southend 3 · 2 goals/game
  • 2026-08-15 Southend 1–0 Scunthorpe
  • 2026-04-28 Scunthorpe 1–0 Southend
  • 2026-02-07 Scunthorpe 1–0 Southend
  • 2025-09-27 Southend 0–2 Scunthorpe
  • 2023-04-22 Scunthorpe 1–3 Southend
  • 2022-10-22 Southend 3–0 Scunthorpe
League standing · 2026/27
Scunthorpe#22 pos10 pts12 pl-6 GD
Southend#3 pos27 pts13 pl+12 GD
Goals per game
Scunthorpe scored1.25
Southend scored2.38
Scunthorpe conceded1.75
Southend conceded1.46

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Scunthorpe and Southend?
In their last 6 meetings, Scunthorpe won 3, Southend won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Scunthorpe and Southend?
Recent form — Scunthorpe 2W 0D 3L; Southend 2W 1D 2L.

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