- Team form: Boreham Wood have not lost in their last 5 matches, winning the last 5 in all competitions.
- Away form: Boreham Wood have won all 3 National League 2026/2027 away games and average 3.00 goals per away game in the division.
Boreham Wood can make hay at Glanford Park
Form and standings
Scunthorpe United are on a 2-match losing streak, following a 3-1 win at home to Solihull Moors, a 4-2 defeat away to Carlisle United and a 0-2 home loss to Harrogate Town, while their opponents arrive in high spirits after 3 wins from 3 in the National League 2026/2027. This is one of the most interesting matches in the National League 2026/2027 on Wednesday, as 2nd place Boreham Wood have accumulated 16 points from their first 6 matches and 21st-placed Scunthorpe United have earned just 4 points from their 6 matches.
Boreham Wood: style and form
There is a clear favourite in this fixture, however, as Luke Garrard has overseen a ruthless unit since taking over as manager of the Wood on 13 September 2024. His team are well-organized, press hard and look deadly in transition, with Matt Rush being the key goal-getter and The Wood looking like they're on a mission. Boreham Wood average an outstanding 3.00 goals per game on their travels in the National League 2026/2027, and this press-and-transition style of soccer looks tailor-made to take advantage of this matchup.
- They have been clinical in their last 3, edging past Boston United 2-1 at home, beating a good Worthing side 3-2 away and then toppling league leaders, Carlisle United, 2-1 at Meadow Park.
- Scunthorpe have one more weapon in the locker, as they beat Boreham Wood 3-1 away in the National League 2025/2026, some 7 months ago, so the home side know they can land a blow.
- Both sides have a goal in them in what should be a lively contest, so we are backing an away win at 1.73, over 2.5 goals at 1.47 and both teams to score at 1.48.
Scunthorpe: tactics and outlook
Andy Butler has been in charge of the Iron since 3 May 2024, and has created a flexible team with good players who can alter their shape and attack wide or overload in an attempt to unlock a stubborn defense.
The results have not been great so far, but the fluidity of their play could create some moments, while Scunthorpe's record at Glanford Park in the National League 2026/2027 (W1 D1 L1, 1.33 goals scored, 1.33 conceded) is not as bad as the table would suggest. Indeed, The Iron failed to win their most recent home game in this head-to-head, but it is the visitors who are the clear favorite to win this matchup.
But the most likely outcome of this game is that the Wood will control the matchup and steal the points on the road. There is a lot of confidence in the Boreham Wood camp at the moment, and with 12 goals scored across their last 5 games in all competitions, the away side have a chance to land a few blows.
