- Away form: Scunthorpe's away record in National League 2026-2027 is 1-6. They've conceded 14 goals in 7 road games.
- Home form: Tamworth have won 3 of their 6 home league games this season (D1, L2), averaging 1.83 goals for and 1.50 goals against.
- Head-to-head: Scunthorpe won the last 2 head-to-head meetings between the two, beating Tamworth 3-1 in the last fixture.
Mid-table battle at The Lamb
Match overview
Scunthorpe United can get a better result than Tamworth FC at The Lamb Ground on Tuesday night when two National League teams meet in a clash. The hosts have collected 14 points from 13 games to occupy 18th place, while Scunthorpe have 10 points from 12 after 2 wins and 3 defeats in their last 5.
Managers and tactics
- Andy Peaks took over as Tamworth boss on 15 February 2022 and has created a pragmatic 4-4-2 side that are physical in duels, direct in their attacks and look to press the ball in set-piece situations, rather than dominate the ball in possession.
- This should be a lively clash against Andy Butler's Scunthorpe United, who he has shaped into a more structured 4-3-3 side since his appointment on 3 May 2024.
- The Iron press centrally and like to play the ball through the midfield.
Form and head-to-head
The head-to-head suggests Scunthorpe should get something out of this game as they have beaten Tamworth in their last 2 meetings, but the hosts will fancy their chances of coming out on top in this clash as they are on a slight upward curve with 2 wins and 3 defeats from their last 5. Scunthorpe, who bounced back from a 2-0 away defeat to AFC Fylde by beating Boston United 3-1 away in FA Cup Qualification, have an even more mixed record since the summer.
Goals look assured
Tamworth's form line of 2-3 in their last 5 outings doesn't make a great case for them, but they do have a reasonable home record in the league and should have a bit more than Scunthorpe here. Tamworth haven't won their last 2 at home against the Iron and so this game has become a bit of a nemesis match for them, which is why we're going to back the home side to edge it at 2.07.
Scunthorpe's defence has been porous away from home all season, conceding 14 goals in 7 trips, and this is why this win won't be a comfortable one for Tamworth. Both Teams to Score – Yes is strongly supported at 1.42 and looks a solid play in this spot, while we're also getting Over 2.5 at a very short price of 1.45.
Alfie Beestin leads the way for Scunthorpe United with 2 goals in 9 National League 2026/2027 games, but Tamworth have the sharpness of Kieren Donnelly to lean on and he has bagged 6 in 11 league appearances this season and 2 of Tamworth's last 5 goals.
