- Head-to-head: Boston United FC won in 2 and drew in 3 of the last 5 H2H meetings across all competitions.
- Boston form: Boston United FC have won one of their last 10 matches across all competitions (D3, L6).
- Scunthorpe form: Scunthorpe United have won three of their last ten matches across all competitions (L7).
FA Cup 2026 first-round game up for grabs
Stakes
With an FA Cup 2026 first-round progression and Lincolnshire bragging rights at stake, this weekend's matchup between Boston United FC and Scunthorpe United should have plenty of bite.
Boston United
Boston United FC come into this encounter in poor form after a run of one win, three draws and six defeats from their last 10 across all competitions.
Although Paul Hurst has his men set up in a 4-2-3-1 that is tough to beat and can cause problems on the counter when they press high up the field, their recent defeats to Yeovil Town and Southend United highlights a wobble in defence.
Scunthorpe United
Despite a 6-3 victory for the Pilgrims in the clash earlier this season, Scunthorpe will be no pushovers this Saturday as they have a similar record of three wins and seven defeats from their last 10 and Andy Butler has his Iron set up in a 4-2-3-1 that should cause Boston problems.
An away goal should be enough
With Boston averaging exactly 1.00 scored per home game and Scunthorpe averaging exactly the same on the road and 2.17 conceded, we think that an away goal should be good enough for Scunthorpe to secure a result here.
With both sides carrying enough form issues to suggest they won't run away with this, the draw looks the most likely selection and there is enough quality in both camps to cancel each other out.
Boston have Tom Cursons to play off in the box, as he has scored two of their five goals across their last five matches, while Scunthorpe will have a few sharp players that could nick a goal at the other end, making the draw a decent payback.
- Boston have failed to win any of their last five home games across all competitions (D1, L4), so home turf advantage won't necessarily help them here.
- Scunthorpe have won just one and lost five of their six away games across all competitions this term, so they aren't convincing favourites to travel and get the job done.
- Scunthorpe are winless in three away and will be vulnerable if Boston start fast, but the Iron are much calmer in their build-up and should be able to control the game for spells, slowing the tempo at the other end.
