England - National LeagueSands Venue StadiumData current as of September 02, 2026

Scunthorpe United vs Harrogate Town: match statistics

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Scunthorpe United vs Harrogate Town: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Scunthorpe United plays Harrogate Town in National League (England). The game is scheduled for September 5, 2026. Venue: Sands Venue Stadium.

Recent form

Scunthorpe United has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Harrogate Town has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Scunthorpe United scores 1.60 goals per game and allows 2.00. Harrogate Town scores 2.60 and allows 1.80. Games in this league average 3.10 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 80% of Scunthorpe United's games and 100% of Harrogate Town's. The Over 2.5 rates are 60% and 100%, compared with league averages of 67% for BTTS and 62% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Harrogate Town has the higher season xG average, 1.81 to 1.52 per game. Scunthorpe United takes 11.4 shots per game, while Harrogate Town takes 14.2.

First-half and second-half trends

Scunthorpe United leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 1.20 goals per game after halftime. Harrogate Town leads at halftime in 20% and scores 2.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Scunthorpe United's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (3 goals). For Harrogate Town, it is minutes 76-90+ (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

National League games average 3.10 goals. Both teams score in 67% of games, and 62% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.14)
(3.40)
(2.95)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
1.6Goals scored / game2.6
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
2Goals allowed / game1.8
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
50%Average possession54%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
4.4Shots on target / game6.4
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.4Shots per game14.2
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
4.4Shots on target6.4
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
14%Shot conversion18.3%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
50%Possession54%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
1.52xG for1.81
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
1.76xG against1.2
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town

Shooting quality

Scunthorpe United: Efficient finishingHarrogate Town: Attacking
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
Accuracy (shots on target)39%45%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.41

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Harrogate Town is 150% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / game - Scunthorpe United · 2 pts / game - Harrogate Town

Scunthorpe United
DLLWL
Season result split
20% W20% R60% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-1-0
Last 5 at home
1-1-0
DW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.52Opponent xG: 1.76BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Harrogate Town
WWDLW
Season result split
60% W20% R20% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-1
Last 5 away
1-0-1
WL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.6Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.81Opponent xG: 1.20BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Harrogate Town is 63% better for: goals scored per game.

1.6 goals / game - Scunthorpe United · 2.6 goals / game - Harrogate Town

Harrogate Town is 11% better for: goals allowed per game.

2 goals / game - Scunthorpe United · 1.8 goals / game - Harrogate Town

Scunthorpe United scoring profile: very strong

Scunthorpe United scores in 80% of games (4 of 5 meczów), while Harrogate Town keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 meczów).

Harrogate Town scoring profile: very strong

Harrogate Town scores in 100% of games (5 of 5 meczów), while Scunthorpe United keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 meczów).

8Goals scored (season)13
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
10Goals conceded (season)9
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
3.6Average goals per game4.4
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
8Goals scored (last 5)13
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
10Goals conceded (last 5)9
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town

How often they score at least...

80%1 goal100%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
60%2 goals80%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
20%3 goals40%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
0%4 goals20%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal100%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
40%2 goals60%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
40%3 goals20%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
20%4 goals0%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

67%
League average

Goal patterns

40%BTTS at half-time40%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
20%BTTS in both halves20%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
40%Scored in both halves60%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town

BTTS and goal count

60%Min. 3 goals and BTTS100%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
80%BTTS - last 5100%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

Full game - team comparison (Over)

1st half

80%Min. 1 goal before half-time80%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
40%Min. 2 goals before half-time60%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
20%Min. 3 goals before half-time20%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town

2nd half

80%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
80%Min. 2 goals after half-time80%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time40%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Harrogate Town is 200% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.4 pts / game - Scunthorpe United · 1.2 pts / game - Harrogate Town

Scunthorpe United - half-time state
0% leading40% draw60% trailing
Harrogate Town - half-time state
20% leading60% draw20% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.4Points per game (1st half)1.2
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
0.4Goals scored (1st half)0.6
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
1.2Goals conceded (1st half)1
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
1.6Average goals (1st half)1.6
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
20%Clean sheet before half-time40%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
60%No goal before half-time40%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town

After half-time (2nd half)

1.4Points per game (2nd half)2.6
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
1.2Goals scored (2nd half)2
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
0.8Goals conceded (2nd half)0.8
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
2Average goals (2nd half)2.8
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
40%Clean sheet after half-time40%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town
20%No goal after half-time0%
Scunthorpe UnitedHarrogate Town

Scunthorpe United - second-half results

20% W80% R0% P
2
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
7
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.40
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime-0.4

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Harrogate Town - second-half results

80% W20% R0% P
6
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.20
PPG before half-time
Lead holding300%

Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 60%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Scunthorpe United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.401.40
Goals scored / game0.41.2
Goals allowed / game1.20.8
Average goals per game1.62.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference-4+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2
Harrogate Town - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.202.60
Goals scored / game0.62.0
Goals allowed / game1.00.8
Average goals per game1.62.8
1 goal80%100%
2 goals60%80%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal40%0%
Goal difference-2+6
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Scunthorpe United
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
2
2
16-30
0
3
31-45
2
2
46-60
1
2
61-75
3
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Harrogate Town
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
1
1
16-30
1
4
31-45
4
1
46-60
0
1
61-75
6
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

4.00
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.7 : 2.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
129%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
90%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
80%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
4+
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Scunthorpe United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.24
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.16
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.24
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
98%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
136%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.8
Late goals
38% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
38%

Harrogate Town

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.61
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.19
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.79
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.60
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
177%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
110%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.4
Late goals
46% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
46%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National League).

Teams vs league

Scunthorpe UnitedLigaHarrogate Town
Average goals per game 3.603.10 4.40
Both teams scored 80%67% 100%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 60%62% 100%
Clean sheets 0%17% 0%
Goal before half-time 80%72% 80%
Goal after half-time 80%88% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.10
Average goals per game
67%
Both teams scored
62%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
17%
Clean sheets
1.63
Home goals / game
1.47
Away goals / game
+11%
Home attack advantage
+10%
Home defensive advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
88%
1 goal
57%
2 goals
28%
3 goals
17%
4 goals

FAQ

When do Scunthorpe United and Harrogate Town play?

Scunthorpe United face Harrogate Town on September 5, 2026 in National League at Sands Venue Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Scunthorpe United vs Harrogate Town?

Scunthorpe United score 1.60 goals per game on average and Harrogate Town 2.60. The National League average is 3.10 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 80% of Scunthorpe United's matches and 100% of Harrogate Town's.

What form are Scunthorpe United and Harrogate Town in?

Over the last 5 games Scunthorpe United have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Harrogate Town 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Scunthorpe United vs Harrogate Town?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Scunthorpe United vs Harrogate Town: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.