Braintree Town vs Scunthorpe United

21 March 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Jason Richardson

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

John Akinde 1’
Lewis Walker 61’

Leo Farrell 38’
Oliver Ewing 58’
Callum Roberts 90’ (pen)

Match summary

Scunthorpe United came from behind to win 3-2 away at Braintree Town, with a late winner. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, John Akinde put Braintree Town ahead in the first minute and Leo Farrell equalised in the 38th minute. In the second half, Oliver Ewing put Scunthorpe United in front in the 58th minute, Lewis Walker equalised from a corner in the 61st minute, and Callum Roberts won it from the penalty spot in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Scunthorpe United created 3.62 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Braintree Town's 2.50 from 13.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%

13 Shots 16

7 Shots on target 7

6 Corners 3

322 Passes 402

65.8% Pass accuracy 72.9%

2 Tackles 2

13 Fouls 10

5 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

4 Offsides 2

Key events

Braintree Town Scunthorpe United

Kick-off

John AkindeRight foot shot

1-0

1’

23’

Ross BarrowsJoseph Starbuck

26’

Alfie BeestinShot on target

John AkindeFoul

30’

Lewis WalkerShot on target

31’

38’

Leo FarrellRight foot shot

1-1

Lewis WalkerShot on target

44’

45+5’

Callum RobertsAlfie Beestin

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

Ryan Clampin

52’

John AkindeShot on target

52’

56’

Ross BarrowsFoul

58’

Oliver EwingRight foot shot

1-2

59’

Aidan DauschLeo Farrell

59’

Danny WhitehallPatrick Jones

Chay CooperCallum Harriott

60’

Lewis WalkerRight foot shot

2-2

61’

63’

Danny WhitehallShot on target

Ben DrakeFoul

66’

Elliot ThorpeRyan Clampin

68’

Emmanuel OkunowoFoul

72’

Zavier Massiah-EdwardsJames Vennings

77’

Manny OmroreLewis Walker

77’

79’

Danny WhitehallFoul

John AkindeShot on target

86’

88’

Aidan DauschShot on target

90’

Callum RobertsPenalty

2-3

Aidan Francis ClarkeFoul

90+2’

90+3’

Oliver EwingShot on target

90+5’

Jean BelehouanOliver Ewing

90+8’

Andrew BoyceFoul

Zavier Massiah-EdwardsShot on target

90+9’

Full-time2-3

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.

Braintree Town 2.50 xGScunthorpe United 3.62 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Scunthorpe United attacking Braintree Town attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Braintree Town 3-4-3 Starting XI

Scunthorpe United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Mason Terry	90′	4	3	28	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Aidan Francis Clarke	90′	–	–	3	12	6	34	1	–	–
Tommy Smith	90′	–	5	–	13	7	29	–	–	–	–
Ben Drake	90′	1	–	1	13	2	42	2	–	2
Ryan Battrum	90′	–	4	1	7	–	37	–	–	–	–
Ryan Clampin Taken off	72′	–	1	–	7	–	27	–	–	–
Elliot Thorpe Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–	2	1	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


James Vennings Taken off	81′	–	–	29	–	–	–	1	9	1	1	–
Emmanuel Okunowo	90′	–	–	27	–	–	1	3	4	4	2
Callum Harriott Taken off	64′	–	–	11	–	–	–	1	2	–	–	–
Chay Cooper Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Zavier Massiah-Edwards Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	8	1	0.07	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


John Akinde	90′	1	–	3	3	0.64	0.64	4	14	–	13
Lewis Walker Taken off	81′	1	–	5	3	1.49	–	–	5	–	14	–
Manny Omrore Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	8	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Louis Jones	90′	5	2	23	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Joseph Starbuck Taken off	22′	–	–	–	4	1	10	–	–	–	–
Andrew Boyce	90′	–	3	–	17	14	32	1	–	–
Branden Horton	90′	–	3	1	13	6	39	–	–	–	–
Tyler Denton	90′	1	–	–	4	1	65	–	–	1	–
Ross Barrows Came on as a substitute	67′	1	3	–	11	4	26	1	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Zain Westbrooke	90′	–	–	52	–	–	–	2	3	2	–	–
Joe Rowley	90′	–	–	56	1	0.10	–	3	6	–	1	–
Alfie Beestin Taken off	49′	–	–	17	–	–	–	1	4	1	1	–
Oliver Ewing Taken off	90′	1	–	30	–	–	–	–	12	2	1	–
Patrick Jones Taken off	62′	–	1	16	4	0.75	–	–	5	–	–	–
Callum Roberts Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	16	–	–	–	–	6	–	3	–
Danny Whitehall Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	2	2	–

Forwards2 players


Leo Farrell Taken off	62′	1	–	1	1	0.70	–	–	4	–	8	–
Aidan Dausch Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	2	1	0.05	–	–	6	–	6	–

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

Braintree Town win 18% Avg odds 4.93

Draw 22% Avg odds 4.19

Scunthorpe United win 60% Avg odds 1.51

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

Form going into the game

Braintree Town L W L L D

Scunthorpe United D W L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Scunthorpe United 1-1 Braintree Town, 22 Nov 25 All Braintree Town vs Scunthorpe United meetings

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