Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Scunthorpe United 5th with 82 points, Boston United 12th with 59, 23 apart. The last five rounds placed Scunthorpe United no better than 16th for form, against 5th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Scunthorpe United 1.67 scored and 1.35 conceded per game, Boston United 1.37 and 1.46, with the league averaging 1.46.
Boston United entered with three wins in a row.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Scunthorpe United have 0 wins to Boston United's 0, with 4 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 0% of those meetings. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 25% of the meetings.
The venue was Sands Venue Stadium, with room for 9,088 spectators. On the scoreboard, Boston United led 4-2 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-6.
Goal scorers
Scunthorpe United: Callum Roberts (29'), Danny Whitehall (45'), Callum Roberts (65') · Boston United: Matthew Carson (21'), Tom Cursons (7'), Jake Rooney (23'), Jake Rooney (45'), Tom Cursons (50'), Tom Cursons (90')
Key stats
Possession: Scunthorpe United 57% · Boston United 43% · Total shots: 16-10 · On target: 8-7 · Corners: 8-2