Scunthorpe United vs Altrincham

14 March 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Simon Mather

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Joseph Starbuck 64’
Alfie Beestin 90+1’

Lucas Weaver 40’

Match summary

Scunthorpe United came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Altrincham, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Altrincham led 1-0 at half-time.

Lucas Weaver put Altrincham ahead in the 40th minute, Joseph Starbuck equalised in the 64th minute, and Alfie Beestin won it in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Scunthorpe United created 1.97 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots, Altrincham 1.68 from 8.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%

20 Shots 8

6 Shots on target 3

11 Corners 2

365 Passes 444

69.3% Pass accuracy 75.5%

0 Tackles 0

10 Fouls 5

2 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 4

Key events

Scunthorpe United Altrincham

Kick-off

Branden HortonFoul

7’

Danny WhitehallShot on target

10’

Andrew BoyceShot on target

12’

Leo FarrellShot on target

38’

40’

Lucas WeaverRight foot shot

0-1

Half-time0-1

Patrick JonesKyle Hurst

46’

Second half underway

49’

Jake Southern-CooperFoul

53’

Jimmy KnowlesShot on target

60’

Liam HumblesShot on target

Oliver EwingTyler Denton

63’

Alfie BeestinDanny Whitehall

63’

Joseph StarbuckRight foot shot

1-1

64’

69’

Kahrel ReddinSam Reed

Joseph StarbuckShot on target

72’

75’

Charlie KirkLucas Weaver

81’

Sam BarnesIsaac Marriott

Ross BarrowsZain Tahir

85’

Connor SmithLeo Farrell

88’

Alfie BeestinLeft foot shot

2-1

90+1’

Patrick Jones

90+5’

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.

Scunthorpe United 1.97 xGAltrincham 1.68 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Altrincham attacking Scunthorpe United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Scunthorpe United 4-4-2 Starting XI

Altrincham 5-3-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Louis Jones	90′	2	1	13	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Joseph Starbuck	90′	–	3	–	4	1	43	1	1	–	–
Andrew Boyce	90′	–	1	–	5	4	24	–	–	–	–
Branden Horton	90′	–	3	–	9	5	44	2	–	–
Zain Tahir Taken off	88′	–	1	1	7	2	27	–	–	–	–
Ross Barrows Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Kyle Hurst Taken off	48′	–	–	11	–	–	–	1	8	–	–	–
Zain Westbrooke	90′	–	–	62	2	0.41	–	–	7	1	1	–
Joe Rowley	90′	–	–	51	2	0.22	–	2	12	2	–	–
Tyler Denton Taken off	65′	–	–	23	1	0.45	–	1	2	–	1	–
Patrick Jones Came on as a substitute	50′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	2	–	–
Alfie Beestin Came on as a substitute	33′	1	–	11	–	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
Oliver Ewing Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	3	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Leo Farrell Taken off	90′	–	–	3	1	0.36	–	–	5	1	14	–
Danny Whitehall Taken off	65′	–	–	2	1	0.53	–	–	4	–	14	–
Connor Smith Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	–	–	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Luke Hutchinson	90′	4	2	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Tylor Golden	90′	–	1	–	7	1	53	–	–	–	–
Jake Southern-Cooper	90′	–	3	1	6	5	54	1	–	–
Edward Jones	90′	–	2	1	3	1	62	–	–	–	–
Sam Reed Taken off	71′	–	2	2	8	1	34	1	–	1	–
Sam Barnes Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	1	1	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Joshua Grant	90′	–	–	33	–	–	–	4	5	–	–	–
Tom Crawford	90′	–	–	53	–	–	–	5	9	2	2	–
Liam Humbles	90′	–	–	39	1	0.16	–	–	13	–	2	–
Isaac Marriott Taken off	84′	–	–	47	–	–	–	1	6	1	–	–
Lucas Weaver Taken off	77′	1	–	9	–	–	–	–	5	–	1	–
Kahrel Reddin Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
Charlie Kirk Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Jimmy Knowles	90′	–	–	1	1	0.08	0.45	1	9	–	22	–

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

Scunthorpe United win 57% Avg odds 1.61

Draw 22% Avg odds 4.04

Altrincham win 21% Avg odds 4.37

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

Form going into the game

Scunthorpe United L L D W L

Altrincham W W L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Altrincham 4-2 Scunthorpe United, 29 Nov 25 All Scunthorpe United vs Altrincham meetings, next on 26 Dec 26

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