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Scunthorpe vs Northampton

17 February 2018 at 15:00Glanford Park, Scunthorpe
Referee: Andy Madley

Match Summary

Scunthorpe and Northampton drew 2:2. The match was played in League One 2017.

Rivalry since 2013

Scunthorpe vs Northampton Head to Head Results· 11

Scunthorpe and Northampton have met 11 times — Scunthorpe won 4, Northampton won 2, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Scunthorpe leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 21 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.91 per match (12 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (36%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (36%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Northampton are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–0 in 2020.

Drawn
5
·
Total goals
21 · 1.9/match
Both scored
4/11 · 36%
Over 2.5
4/11 · 36%

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Highest-scoring game: 30 v 2020

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Scunthorpe have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Northampton show 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Scunthorpe3wins
4draws8 meetings
Northampton1wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.8

Average goals per game

75%

Games with 3+ goals

75%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (25%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (54%) — the odds may underestimate Northampton.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.1%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 55.1%Draw 27.1%Away 21.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.803.504.33
Max1.833.794.75
Market favourite:Scunthorpe · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market53.7%25.8%20.5%
Public market53.9%25.6%20.4%

Scunthorpe vs Northampton — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Scunthorpe (55%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ScunthorpeHalf-time:11Northampton
12Shots6
4Shots on target2

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

18/11/1717/183.31/3.38/2.26
17/02/1817/181.81/3.69/4.61
10 Aug 201616/171.80/3.65/4.83
14/01/1716/173.28/3.48/2.25
21/04/0908/092.87/3.37/2.35
18/11/0606/071.81/3.31/3.84
13/12/0808/091.71/3.41/4.69
4 Sept 200706/073.29/3.24/2.00

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Scunthorpe

W 176D 131L 153
Over 2.552
Goals scored647

Away Record: Northampton

W 119D 108L 187
Over 2.548
Goals scored457

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026