England - National LeagueThe Borough Sports GroundData current as of 08 September 2026

Sutton United vs Scunthorpe United: match statistics

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Sutton United vs Scunthorpe United: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Sutton United play Scunthorpe United in National League (England). The match date is 12 September 2026. Venue: The Borough Sports Ground.

Current form

Sutton United: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Scunthorpe United: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Sutton United scores 1.17 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Scunthorpe United scores 1.33 and concedes 2.00. League average: 3.06 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Sutton United 17%, Scunthorpe United 67%. Over 2.5: Sutton United 50%, Scunthorpe United 50%. League level: BTTS 65%, Over 2.5 61%.

xG, shots and style

Scunthorpe United has higher xG: 1.51 vs 1.19. Sutton United: 7.8 shots per match, Scunthorpe United: 11.3.

Match halves

Sutton United: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.50. Scunthorpe United: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00.

Goals by minute

Sutton United: 16-30 (3 goals). Scunthorpe United: 76-90+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

National League: 3.06 goals per match, BTTS 65%, Over 2.5 61%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(2.20)
(3.40)
(2.70)

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
1.17Goals scored / match1.33
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
1Goals conceded / match2
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
45%Average possession50%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
3.17Shots on target / match4.33
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

7.83Shots per match11.33
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
3.17Shots on target4.33
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
14.9%Shot conversion11.8%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
45%Possession50%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
1.19xG for1.51
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
1.22xG against1.68
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United

Shooting quality

Sutton United: Counter-attackingScunthorpe United: Balanced
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
Accuracy (shots on target)40%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.150.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.31

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Sutton United is 200% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / match - Sutton United · 0.6 pts / match - Scunthorpe United

Sutton United
WWWLL
Season result split
67% W0% R33% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-0-2
2.00 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-1
Last 5 at home
2-0-1
WWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.18Opponent xG: 1.18BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%
Scunthorpe United
LLWLL
Season result split
17% W17% R67% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-4
0.67 pts / match · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-3
Last 5 away
0-0-3
LLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.51Opponent xG: 1.82BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

Scunthorpe United is 14% better for: goals scored per match.

1.17 goals / match - Sutton United · 1.33 goals / match - Scunthorpe United

Sutton United is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.

1 goals / match - Sutton United · 2 goals / match - Scunthorpe United

Sutton United scoring profile: very strong

Sutton United scores in 67% of matches (4 of 6 matches), while Scunthorpe United keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 6 matches).

Scunthorpe United scoring profile: mixed

Scunthorpe United scores in 67% of matches (4 of 6 matches), while Sutton United keeps a clean sheet in 50% (3 of 6 matches).

7Goals scored (season)8
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
6Goals conceded (season)12
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
2.17Average goals in match3.33
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
4Goals scored (last 5)7
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
6Goals conceded (last 5)11
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal67%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
33%2 goals50%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
17%3 goals17%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
0%4 goals0%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal100%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
33%2 goals50%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
17%3 goals33%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
0%4 goals17%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

65%
League average

Goal patterns

17%BTTS at half-time33%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
0%BTTS in both halves17%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
17%Scored in both halves33%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United

BTTS and goal count

17%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
33%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
20%BTTS - last 560%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United

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

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

83%Min. 1 goal before half-time83%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
17%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
17%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United

2nd half

67%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
33%Min. 2 goals after half-time67%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time17%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

Sutton United is 406% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.67 pts / match - Sutton United · 0.33 pts / match - Scunthorpe United

Sutton United - half-time state
50% leading17% draw33% trailing
Scunthorpe United - half-time state
0% leading33% draw67% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.67Points per match (1st half)0.33
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
0.67Goals scored (1st half)0.33
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)1.17
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
1.17Average goals (1st half)1.5
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
50%Clean sheet before half-time17%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
50%No goal before half-time67%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United

After half-time (2nd half)

1.33Points per match (2nd half)1.17
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)1
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.83
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
1Average goals (2nd half)1.83
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
67%Clean sheet after half-time33%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United
67%No goal after half-time33%
Sutton UnitedScunthorpe United

Sutton United - second-half results

33% W33% R33% P
10
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
8
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.67
PPG before half-time
Lead holding134%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Scunthorpe United - second-half results

17% W67% R17% P
2
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
7
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.33
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time-0.3

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Sutton United - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.00
Goals scored / match0.60.2
Goals conceded / match0.60.6
Average goals in match1.20.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference0-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Scunthorpe United - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.201.20
Goals scored / match0.41.0
Goals conceded / match1.40.8
Average goals in match1.81.8
1 goal100%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet0%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-5+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 20% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Scunthorpe United
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
2
2
16-30
0
3
31-45
2
3
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.

* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.75
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.6 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
90%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
42%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+45%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
45%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
11%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 9 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Sutton United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.03
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.20
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.02
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.22
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
73%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
69%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

Scunthorpe United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.17
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.50
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.18
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.32
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
92%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
124%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.07
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.7
Late goals
38% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
38%

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

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Sutton UnitedLigaScunthorpe United
Average goals in match 2.173.06 3.33
Both teams scored 17%65% 67%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%61% 50%
Clean sheets 50%17% 0%
Goal before half-time 83%71% 83%
Goal after half-time 67%89% 83%

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

3.06
Average goals per match
65%
Both teams scored
61%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
17%
Clean sheets
1.61
Home goals / match
1.44
Away goals / match
+12%
Home attack advantage
+11%
Home defence advantage
+12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
89%
1 goal
57%
2 goals
29%
3 goals
15%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Sutton United 1 - 0 - 1 Scunthorpe United. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Scunthorpe United FC
1 : 2
Sutton United FC
Sutton United FC
2 : 3
Scunthorpe United FC

FAQ

When do Sutton United and Scunthorpe United play?

Sutton United face Scunthorpe United on 12 September 2026 in National League at The Borough Sports Ground. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Sutton United and Scunthorpe United?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Sutton United won 1, Scunthorpe United won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Sutton United vs Scunthorpe United?

Sutton United score 1.17 goals per game on average and Scunthorpe United 1.33. The National League average is 3.06 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 17% of Sutton United's matches and 67% of Scunthorpe United's.

What form are Sutton United and Scunthorpe United in?

Over the last 5 games Sutton United have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Scunthorpe United 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).

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

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.