Scunthorpe United vs Braintree Town

22 November 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Kirsty Dowle

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Jean Belehouan 15’

Tom Blackwell 87’

Match summary

Scunthorpe United and Braintree Town shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Scunthorpe United led 1-0 at half-time.

Jean Belehouan put Scunthorpe United ahead with a header in the 15th minute and Tom Blackwell equalised in the 87th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Scunthorpe United created 2.00 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots, Braintree Town 1.71 from 11. Sahid Kamara had a penalty saved for Braintree Town.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

21 Shots 11

4 Shots on target 5

9 Corners 6

422 Passes 387

73.2% Pass accuracy 71.6%

1 Tackles 2

10 Fouls 9

2 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Scunthorpe United Braintree Town

Kick-off

Jean BelehouanHeader

1-0

15’

19’

Sahid KamaraShot on target

26’

Sahid KamaraMissed penaltysaved

26’

Sahid KamaraShot on target

31’

James VenningsFoul

Jean Belehouan

41’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

Callum RobertsShot on target

56’

Carlton UbaezuonuShot on target

61’

62’

Jay Emmanuel-ThomasJames Vennings

62’

Fletcher HubbardManny Omrore

62’

Tom BlackwellSahid Kamara

62’

John AkindeGoran Babić

63’

John AkindeShot on target

64’

Terrell WorksShot on target

Joey DawsonTyrell Sellars-Fleming

68’

Declan HoweCarlton Ubaezuonu

68’

Alfie BeestinFoul

75’

77’

Lewis WalkerTerrell Works

Kian ScalesCallum Roberts

82’

Oliver RoseAlfie Beestin

82’

87’

Tom BlackwellRight foot shot

1-1

Joseph StarbuckShot on target

90’

Full-time1-1

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 2.00 xGBraintree Town 1.71 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Braintree Town attacking Scunthorpe United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Scunthorpe United 4-1-3-2 Starting XI

Braintree Town 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Rory Mahady	90′	4	1	38	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Joseph Starbuck	90′	–	2	–	9	2	45	–	–	–	–
Jean Belehouan	90′	–	–	–	7	1	29	1	1	–
Branden Horton	90′	–	1	1	10	4	50	1	–	–	–
Tyler Denton	90′	–	3	–	7	–	52	2	–	–	–
Oliver Rose Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	1	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Joe Rowley	90′	–	1	46	2	0.36	–	2	18	1	–	–
Zain Westbrooke	90′	–	–	42	1	0.21	–	1	11	3	–	–
Callum Roberts Taken off	87′	–	–	33	3	0.08	–	2	8	–	4	–
Alfie Beestin Taken off	87′	–	–	35	1	0.07	–	3	18	1	2
Kian Scales Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Carlton Ubaezuonu Taken off	72′	–	–	1	1	0.28	0.05	1	3	1	15	–
Tyrell Sellars-Fleming Taken off	72′	–	–	4	–	0.84	0.28	1	14	–	19	–
Joey Dawson Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	1	–	0.01	0.01	1	1	–	5	–
Declan Howe Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	1	–	0.19	0.01	1	2	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jack Thompson	90′	3	1	20	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


George Langston	90′	1	1	1	10	3	50	1	–	–	–
Manny Omrore Taken off	67′	–	–	1	11	–	23	–	–	–	–
Frankie Terry	90′	–	2	6	20	10	37	1	–	–	–
Calum Logan	90′	–	1	3	8	3	33	1	–	–	–
Fletcher Hubbard Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	–	3	–	10	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


James Vennings Taken off	67′	–	–	38	–	–	–	3	4	2	1
Marley Marshall	90′	–	–	54	–	–	1	3	22	1	1	–
Jacob Pinnington	90′	–	–	33	1	0.04	–	–	7	–	2	–
Goran Babić Taken off	67′	–	–	18	1	0.23	–	–	2	1	1	–
Terrell Works Taken off	82′	–	–	23	1	0.05	–	–	7	1	1	–
Sahid Kamara Taken off	67′	–	–	19	–	–	–	–	5	–	1	–
Tom Blackwell Came on as a substitute	33′	1	–	6	2	0.03	–	–	5	–	1	–
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	10	–	–	–	1	3	1	–	–
John Akinde Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	7	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Lewis Walker Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	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

Scunthorpe United win 60% Avg odds 1.52

Draw 23% Avg odds 4.03

Braintree Town win 17% Avg odds 5.24

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

Form going into the game

Scunthorpe United D D W W L

Braintree Town L D L L W

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Braintree Town 2-3 Scunthorpe United, 21 Mar 26 All Scunthorpe United vs Braintree Town meetings

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