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Scunthorpe vs Forest Green

22 February 2020 at 15:00Sands Stadium, Scunthorpe
Referee: C. Boyeson

Match Summary

Scunthorpe defeated Forest Green 1:0. The match was played in League Two 2019.

Rivalry since 2014

Scunthorpe vs Forest Green Head to Head Results· 8

Scunthorpe and Forest Green have met 8 times — Scunthorpe won 3, Forest Green won 4, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Forest Green leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 24 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (11 for the home side, 13 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (38%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2026.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
24 · 3.0/match
Both scored
4/8 · 50%
Over 2.5
3/8 · 38%

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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2026

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Scunthorpe have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Forest Green show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 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

Forest Green dominates

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

Scunthorpe2wins
0draws6 meetings
Forest Green4wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.7

Average goals per game

33%

Games with 3+ goals

33%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.0%

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 38.0%Draw 30.5%Away 36.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.603.252.70
Max2.693.302.80
Over 2.5: 50.0%Under 2.5: 55.6%
Market favourite: · Even contest

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 market35.7%29.1%35.2%
Public market36.8%29.0%34.2%
Δ1.1%0.1%1.0%

Scunthorpe vs Forest Green — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Scunthorpe
Result vs. Market: Scunthorpe (38%)

Result matched 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:00Forest Green
7Shots8
5Shots on target1

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.

2 Apr 202221/221.24/6.06/12.42
16 Oct 202121/226.91/3.78/1.54
17 Apr 202120/211.84/3.37/4.59
10 Oct 202020/213.19/3.40/2.24
22 Feb 202019/202.63/3.28/2.74
7 Dec 201919/202.07/3.50/3.68

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 69D 68L 84
Over 2.541
Goals scored251

Away Record: Forest Green

W 100D 69L 97
Over 2.546
Goals scored343

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026