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Scunthorpe vs Swindon Town

7 August 2021 at 15:00Sands Stadium, Scunthorpe
Referee: S. Purkiss

Match Summary

Swindon Town defeated Scunthorpe 3:1. The match was played in League Two 2021.

Rivalry since 2012

Scunthorpe vs Swindon Town Head to Head Results· 11

Scunthorpe and Swindon Town have met 11 times — Scunthorpe won 5, Swindon Town won 5, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. A combined 38 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.45 per match (21 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (64%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 8 games (73%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Swindon Town are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–0 in 2016.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
38 · 3.5/match
Both scored
7/11 · 64%
Over 2.5
8/11 · 73%

Recent Meetings

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22/04/17League One
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14/11/15League One
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Highest-scoring game: 60 v 2016

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Scunthorpe have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Swindon Town show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 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

Swindon Town dominates

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

Scunthorpe0wins
0draws4 meetings
Swindon Town4wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.8

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

25%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (31%) — the odds may underestimate Swindon Town.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.6%

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 33.2%Draw 30.5%Away 42.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.873.102.25
Max3.103.442.40
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 58.8%
Market favourite:Swindon Town · Slight 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 market31.4%28.0%40.6%
Public market32.6%28.4%39.0%
Δ1.2%0.4%1.6%

Scunthorpe vs Swindon Town — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Swindon Town
Result vs. Market: Swindon Town (43%)

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:00Swindon Town
11Shots16
4Shots on target8

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.

12 Feb 202221/221.61/3.94/5.54
7 Aug 202121/223.01/3.28/2.34
3 Mar 202019/201.55/4.17/6.00
3 Aug 201919/202.08/3.53/3.58

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: Swindon Town

W 200D 108L 142
Over 2.555
Goals scored677

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 14 May 2026