Tamworth vs Scunthorpe Predictions

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Tamworth

Tamworth

AI Predicted Score

2 - 1

Scunthorpe

Scunthorpe

🗓️ Tuesday, 27 Oct 2026 at 19:45 GMT (venue time) · 19:45 UTC (your time)📍 The Lamb Ground, Tamworth

Win Probability (1X2)

Tamworth 41%Draw 32%Scunthorpe 27%

Best Value Pick

Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5

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Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
7/10
Match Result: Tamworth Win
5/10

Tamworth vs Scunthorpe: Match Preview

Tamworth come into this fixture sitting 18th, but their recent form is more encouraging than their league position suggests. Despite back-to-back defeats, they've won three of their last five in all competitions and have scored in every match during that span. Scunthorpe, meanwhile, are 22nd and have lost eight of twelve, with their only away win coming against a bottom-half side. Both teams are under pressure to climb away from the relegation zone, but Tamworth's home record (3W 1D 2L) is a clear positive compared to Scunthorpe's 1W 0D 6L away return.

Statistically, this is a fixture shaped by high goal expectancy. Tamworth matches average 3.92 goals per game, with 84.6% going over 2.5, while Scunthorpe's away games average 2.86. Tamworth's attack is producing 1.62 goals per game, but their defence is porous (2.31 conceded per match). Scunthorpe's attack has been inconsistent, failing to score in three of their last five, but they did net three in their most recent FA Cup tie. Both teams have low clean sheet rates (Tamworth 15.4%, Scunthorpe 8.3%), suggesting defensive errors could again play a role.

The model expects an open contest, with Tamworth's superior home scoring rate and Scunthorpe's defensive frailty away from home tipping the balance. While Scunthorpe's H2H record is impressive, Tamworth's recent clean sheets and the visitors' travel woes make the home side slight favourites in a match likely to feature multiple goals. Expect scoring chances at both ends, but Tamworth's attack and home advantage should see them edge it.

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Tamworth1.65

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Scunthorpe1.35

Expected goals · model says 1.35

Win Probability
Tamworth 45% Draw 24% Scunthorpe 31%

Over 2.5 Goals

58%

BTTS: Yes

60%

Likely Scores

1-1 · 2-1 · 1-0

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Tamworth vs Scunthorpe Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
41%
32%
27%
Tamworth 41%Draw 32%Scunthorpe 27%
Both Teams to Score
58%
42%
Yes 58%No 42%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
61%
39%
Over 2.5 61%Under 2.5 39%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Tamworth vs Scunthorpe that most previews miss.

  • 1Tamworth's matches have finished over 2.5 goals in 11 of 13 league games (84.6%), the highest rate among bottom-half teams.
  • 2Scunthorpe have conceded at least twice in five of seven away matches, losing six of those.
  • 3Three of the last four H2H meetings have seen both teams score and at least three total goals.

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The Case For This Tamworth vs Scunthorpe Prediction

Tamworth's matches are among the highest-scoring in the division, with an average of 3.92 goals per game and 11 of 13 league fixtures clearing the 2.5 line. Scunthorpe's away defence has struggled, shipping 14 goals in 7 road matches, while their attack has failed to score in three of the last five league outings. Both sides sit in the lower reaches of the table, with Tamworth 18th and Scunthorpe 22nd, but the home side's goal output and recent defensive improvement (three clean sheets in their last five in all competitions) give them a statistical edge.

Key Factors at a Glance

Defence

  • →Scunthorpe have lost six of seven away league games, conceding two or more in five.
  • →Tamworth have kept three clean sheets in their last five matches in all competitions.

Match Context

  • →Tamworth's season over 2.5 goal rate is 84.6% (11/13).

How Tamworth and Scunthorpe Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Tamworth vs Scunthorpe Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games.

TamworthTamworthlast 5 matches
K. Donnelly
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

R. Calder
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

T. Kurtaran
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

O. Dyson
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

ScunthorpeScunthorpelast 5 matches
D. Batty
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

J. Gale
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

J. Belehouan
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

J. Norwood
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

K. Hurst
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

P. Jones
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Tamworth have shown a recent uptick, winning three of their last five in all competitions and scoring in every game, though they've just suffered consecutive losses. Scunthorpe, by contrast, have lost three of their last five in the league and have failed to score in three of those, but did register a morale-boosting 3-1 FA Cup win last time out. Both teams are defensively fragile, but Tamworth's home form is a relative bright spot.

Tamworth vs Scunthorpe — Last 10 Matches

TamworthTamworthLast 10 results
L1-2
W1-0
W2-0
L1-5
W2-1
L1-3
L1-3
D2-2
L2-3
W3-2
Lvs Barrow1-2
W@ Hartlepool1-0
Wvs Sutton Utd2-0
L@ Aldershot Town1-5
Wvs Wealdstone2-1
L@ Southend1-3
L@ Harrogate Town1-3
Dvs Boston United2-2
L@ Yeovil Town2-3
Wvs Worthing3-2

Strengths

  • +Solid recent form — 3+ wins in last 5
  • +3 clean sheets in last 5 matches
  • +Over 2.5 goals in 84.62% of games this season
ScunthorpeScunthorpeLast 10 results
L0-2
L0-3
W4-1
L0-1
L1-2
W2-0
L0-2
L2-4
W3-1
L2-3
L@ AFC Fylde0-2
L@ Barrow0-3
Wvs Hartlepool4-1
L@ AFC Hornchurch0-1
Lvs Boreham Wood1-2
W@ Sutton Utd2-0
Lvs Harrogate Town0-2
L@ Carlisle2-4
Wvs Solihull Moors3-1
L@ Eastleigh2-3

Concerns

  • −Inconsistent — 3+ losses in last 5
  • −No clean sheets in last 5 matches

What History Says: Tamworth vs Scunthorpe

Scunthorpe have dominated recent meetings, winning three of the last four, including both prior visits to Tamworth. However, Tamworth did claim a 3-1 away win in the most recent encounter. Most H2H matches have been open, with three of four seeing both teams score and three or more goals.

Tamworth vs Scunthorpe Head-to-Head History

Last 4 meetings between these sides

1

Tamworth wins

0

Draws

3

Scunthorpe wins

25%0% draws75%
6 Dec 25Scunthorpe vs Tamworth3-1
9 Aug 25Tamworth vs Scunthorpe1-2
30 Jan 24Scunthorpe vs Tamworth0-1
5 Aug 23Tamworth vs Scunthorpe1-2

Things to Watch: Tamworth vs Scunthorpe

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  • ⚠️Both teams have volatile defensive records; high variance in possible scorelines.
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Final Verdict

Tamworth 2–1 Scunthorpe

The model projects a 2-1 win for Tamworth, driven primarily by their high-scoring home matches (1.83 scored, 1.5 conceded per home game) and Scunthorpe's poor away defence (2.0 conceded per away match). The biggest risk to this outcome is Tamworth's inconsistency at the back, which could allow Scunthorpe's attack, fresh from a three-goal FA Cup outing, to find a foothold.

Tamworth vs Scunthorpe: Common Questions

Who will win Tamworth vs Scunthorpe?

Tamworth are slight favourites with a 41% win probability, compared to 27% for Scunthorpe and 32% for the draw. The home side's stronger record at The Lamb Ground and Scunthorpe's travel struggles are the main factors.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Tamworth vs Scunthorpe?

The model gives a 61% probability for over 2.5 goals, reflecting Tamworth's league-high 84.6% over 2.5 rate and both teams' defensive vulnerabilities.

Are both teams likely to score in Tamworth vs Scunthorpe?

Both teams to score is rated at 58%, supported by Tamworth's record of scoring in every home game and Scunthorpe's tendency to concede but also occasionally find the net, especially in recent cup action.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Tamworth vs Scunthorpe: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.

This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.

Last updated: 20 October 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.

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