- Team form: Boston United have lost four, drawn one and won none of their last five matches.
- Opposition form: Scunthorpe United have won two and lost three of their last five games.
- Home stats: Boston have conceded 11 goals in seven home National League 2026-2027 matches this season.
Scunthorpe are up against a solid side
Boston United FC have lost their way in the last month, going down to Southend United and Scunthorpe United at home and going down 4-2 at Eastleigh to start a four-game losing run that has left them deep in the National League 2026/2027 fight for survival. Paul Hurst has been in charge since 14 January 2026 and he's tried to stop the slide by going compact and direct with a narrow 5-3-2 or 3-4-3 shape that tries to stretch the game quickly with long balls and aerial passes.
The Pilgrims sit 21st in the National League 2026/2027 standings with 12 points from 14 games, two spots above Scunthorpe in 22nd with 10 points from 13, so this is a six-point matchup for real relegation heat.
Iron’s away record is even worse than Pilgrims’ home one
Manager and tactics
Andy Butler has made a good fist of trying to improve The Iron since he took charge on 3 May 2024.
- Kenneth Aboh leads the scoring charts for Boston with three goals in 11 National League 2026/2027 appearances and the visitors have that bit more presence up front.
- Lenell John-Lewis has chipped in two of Boston's last five goals, however, so he will be arriving in the area in good form.
- Alfie Beestin has been their sharpest blade in the final third with two goals in nine National League 2026/2027 outings.
Head-to-head and records
The head-to-head record between these two sides is split with one win apiece and a draw in the past three meetings, but Scunthorpe's 3-1 away win in FA Cup qualification gives them a psychological edge heading into this weekend's battle. Boston have failed to win either of their two home games against The Iron in 2026/2027.
Boston's home record in the National League 2026-2027 stands at one win, one draw and five defeats in seven matches, while Scunthorpe have won one, drawn none and lost six of seven away days.
Neither defence has been particularly good at keeping the ball out and this game looks like a close matchup on paper, although the prices suggest that the odds are close with Boston and Scunthorpe both 2.38 and the draw 3.6.
Goals look good, but Iron can nick it
Over 2.5 goals at 1.45 looks a good fit for the feel of this game as both sides are transition-heavy and neither likes to pressure high up the pitch. Both teams to score looks live at 1.42, but there's enough at stake for both to get a few efforts on target.
Boston have been getting it in the net as well, so take the visitors to edge it 2-1 in what should be a very tight relegation matchup at Jakemans Community Stadium, England.
