Boston United vs Scunthorpe United

31 October 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee Aaron Bannister

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • Tom Cursons 14’ (pen), 42’
  • James Norwood 53’

Match summary

Boston United won 2-1 at home to Scunthorpe United. Boston United led 2-0 at half-time.

Tom Cursons put Boston United ahead from the penalty spot in the 14th minute, Cursons made it 2-0 in the 42nd minute, and James Norwood pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 53rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Boston United created 1.66 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Scunthorpe United's 0.77 from 7.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%
11 Shots 7
5 Shots on target 2
3 Corners 6
109 Attacks 92
64 Dangerous attacks 46
285 Passes 450
79.6% Pass accuracy 80.4%
2 Tackles 1
10 Fouls 19
3 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Boston United Scunthorpe United
Kick-off
Terrell AgyemangShot on target
1’
6’
Patrick JonesShot on target
Tom CursonsPenalty1-0 (Boston United)
14’
19’
Jordan Richards
Tom CursonsShot on target
34’
Tom CursonsRight foot shot2-0 (Boston United)
42’
Half-time2-0
Second half underway
Jake Rooney
49’
53’
James NorwoodRight foot shot2-1 (Scunthorpe United)
Georgie Gent
53’
62’
Declan HoweLuke Brennan
62’
James GaleJordan Richards
69’
Patrick Jones
Niall Canavan
70’
Oliver BostockKen Aboh
76’
77’
Tyler Denton
Sai Sachdev
83’
Oliver BostockShot on target
83’
Jack Levi SuttonTerrell Agyemang
86’
Lenell John-LewisTom Cursons
86’
90’
Stanley AshbeePatrick Jones
90’
Kyle HurstJames Norwood
90’
Oliver RoseJean Belehouan
Gavan HolohanJack Holmes
90+3’
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.66 0.77 14’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), 1-0 14’ 42’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), 2-0 42’ 53’ James Norwood (Scunthorpe United), 2-1 53’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.66 0.77 14’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), 1-0 Cursons 14’ 42’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), 2-0 Cursons 42’ 53’ James Norwood (Scunthorpe United), 2-1 Norwood 53’
Boston United 1.66 xGScunthorpe United 0.77 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Scunthorpe United attacking Boston United attacking 
14’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 2’ Jake Rooney (Boston United), from a corner, 0.40 xG, blocked 53’ James Norwood (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 31’ Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 75’ Lennon Wheeldon (Boston United), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 75’ Jack Holmes (Boston United), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 47’ Will Evans (Scunthorpe United), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 90+3’ Lennon Wheeldon (Boston United), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 42’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 83’ Oliver Bostock (Boston United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 6’ Patrick Jones (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Patrick Jones (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 4’ Jack Holmes (Boston United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 1’ Terrell Agyemang (Boston United), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 34’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 20’ Georgie Gent (Boston United), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 90’ Kyle Hurst (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 82’ Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 14’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 53’ James Norwood (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 2’ Jake Rooney (Boston United), from a corner, 0.40 xG, blocked 31’ Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 75’ Lennon Wheeldon (Boston United), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 75’ Jack Holmes (Boston United), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 47’ Will Evans (Scunthorpe United), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 90+3’ Lennon Wheeldon (Boston United), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 42’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 83’ Oliver Bostock (Boston United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 6’ Patrick Jones (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Patrick Jones (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 4’ Jack Holmes (Boston United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 1’ Terrell Agyemang (Boston United), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 34’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 20’ Georgie Gent (Boston United), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 82’ Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 90’ Kyle Hurst (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Boston United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Chadwick
Canavan
Grimes
Rooney
Sachdev
Gent
Agyemang 86’
Wheeldon
Aboh 76’
Holmes 90’
Cursons 2 86’
Scunthorpe United 3-5-2 Starting XI
Campbell
Denton
Evans
Belehouan 90’
Brennan 62’
Richards 62’
Batty
Beestin
Starbuck
Jones 90’
Norwood 90’

Player stats

Players14 players
Louis Chadwick
90′ – – – – – – –
Sai Sachdev
90′ – – – – – –
Niall Canavan
90′ – – – – – –
Jamie Grimes
90′ – – – – – – –
Georgie Gent
90′ – – 1 0.00 – –
Jake Rooney
90′ – – 1 0.40 – –
Terrell Agyemang Taken off
86′ – – 1 0.01 – – –
Ken Aboh Taken off
76′ – – – – – – –
Lennon Wheeldon
90′ – – 2 0.24 – – –
Jack Holmes Taken off
90′ – – 2 0.14 – – –
Tom Cursons Taken off
86′ 2 – 3 0.83 – – –
Oliver Bostock Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 1 0.05 – – –
Jack Levi Sutton Came on as a substitute
4′ – – – – – – –
Lenell John-Lewis Came on as a substitute
4′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Boston United win 40% Avg odds 2.28
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.62
Scunthorpe United win 35% Avg odds 2.54

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Boston United DLLLW
Scunthorpe United WLLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Scunthorpe United 3-6 Boston United, 14 Feb 26 Next meeting: Scunthorpe United vs Boston United, 03 Apr 27 (upcoming)  All Boston United vs Scunthorpe United meetings

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