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Scunthorpe vs Forest Green prediction and preview
3 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC
The PunterPick prediction
Published before kick-off and never changed afterwards. See the methodology for how picks are chosen.
Match preview
Scunthorpe host Forest Green in the National League (England) on 3 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC. The prediction PunterPick published for this fixture is BTTS Yes — both teams to score. It was published at odds of 1.50, which the bookmaker market rated at about 63% once the bookmaker margin is removed.
Going into the match, Scunthorpe had won 4, drawn 0 and lost 6 of their last 10 matches, scoring 16 and conceding 18. Forest Green had won 3, drawn 3 and lost 4 of their last 10, with 14 scored and 16 conceded.
Both teams scored in 6 of Scunthorpe's last 10 and 6 of Forest Green's last 10; 7 and 6 of those matches respectively went over 2.5 goals. At home Scunthorpe averaged 1.64 goals scored and 0.91 conceded across 11 matches; away from home Forest Green averaged 1.44 scored and 1.22 conceded across 9.
Our team-strength model expects about 1.92 goals from Scunthorpe and 1.44 from Forest Green. From that it rates a home win at 48%, a draw at 24% and an away win at 28%, against 35%, 25% and 40% implied by the 1X2 prices. For the published pick itself the model gives 66%.
Team comparison
Share of each factor between Scunthorpe (green) and Forest Green (grey), from our data provider's pre-match comparison.
Form before the match
| Team | Last 5 | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | O2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe | LWLLW | 1.60 | 1.80 | 60% | 70% |
| Forest Green | DDLDW | 1.40 | 1.60 | 60% | 60% |
Averages over each side's last 10 matches in our results archive before this fixture.
Other markets we priced
| Market | Our probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Double Chance 12 | 74% | 1.25 |
| BTTS 1st Half - No | 73% | 1.28 |
| 1st Half Over 0.5 Goals | 72% | 1.28 |
| BTTS Yes | 63% | 1.50 |
| Under 3.5 Goals | 61% | 1.53 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 60% | 1.57 |
| Over 9.5 Corners | 59% | 1.59 |
| 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals | 59% | 1.57 |
Probabilities are derived from bookmaker prices with the margin removed. They are estimates, not guarantees.