Scunthorpe United vs Harrogate Town

5 September 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee Lewis Smith

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • Will McGowan 14’
  • Shawn McCoulsky 51’

Match summary

Harrogate Town beat Scunthorpe United 2-0 on the road. Harrogate Town led 1-0 at half-time.

Will McGowan put Harrogate Town ahead in the 14th minute and Shawn McCoulsky made it 0-2 in the 51st minute.

The chances backed that up: Harrogate Town created 1.60 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Scunthorpe United's 0.58 from 10.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
10 Shots 9
5 Shots on target 6
6 Corners 1
81 Attacks 68
41 Dangerous attacks 28
471 Passes 360
77.9% Pass accuracy 79.7%
1 Tackles 2
13 Fouls 13
4 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
4 Offsides 4

Key events

Scunthorpe United Harrogate Town
Kick-off
Will Evans
5’
10’
Josh HmamiShot on target
12’
Bailey HobsonShot on target
14’
Will McGowanLeft foot shot0-1 (Harrogate Town)
Alfie BeestinShot on target
25’
Will EvansShot on target
31’
32’
Josh HmamiShot on target
41’
Josh HmamiShot on target
Joe Rowley
43’
Patrick JonesShot on target
44’
Alfie Beestin
45’
Half-time0-1
46’
Mark OxleyRory Watson
Second half underway
49’
Archie Baptiste
Unknown
51’
51’
Shawn McCoulskyRight foot shot0-2 (Harrogate Town)
58’
Warren Burrell
Luke BrennanPatrick Jones
62’
Hugh ParkerDanny Whitehall
63’
James GaleJoe Rowley
63’
Stanley AshbeeRoss Barrows
63’
68’
Ciaran McGuckinJosh Hmami
68’
G. HortonArchie Baptiste
68’
George ThomsonWill McGowan
D. HoweTyrell Sellars-Fleming
76’
Alfie BeestinShot on target
76’
James GaleShot on target
90+1’
Full-time0-2

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 0.58 1.60 14’ Will McGowan (Harrogate Town), 0-1 14’ 51’ Shawn McCoulsky (Harrogate Town), 0-2 51’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.58 1.60 14’ Will McGowan (Harrogate Town), 0-1 McGowan 14’ 51’ Shawn McCoulsky (Harrogate Town), 0-2 McCoulsky 51’
Scunthorpe United 0.58 xGHarrogate Town 1.60 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Harrogate Town attacking Scunthorpe United attacking 
51’ Shawn McCoulsky (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.61 xG, goal 7’ Shawn McCoulsky (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.42 xG, off target 90+1’ James Gale (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 10’ Josh Hmami (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 17’ Shawn McCoulsky (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 41’ Josh Hmami (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 31’ Will Evans (Scunthorpe United), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 14’ Will McGowan (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 25’ Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+5’ Unknown (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 12’ Bailey Hobson (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 84’ George Thomson (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 37’ Will Evans (Scunthorpe United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ Luke Brennan (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 32’ Josh Hmami (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 67’ Jacob Butterfield (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 76’ Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe United), set piece, 0.00 xG, saved 44’ Patrick Jones (Scunthorpe United), set piece, 0.00 xG, saved 81’ Jacob Butterfield (Scunthorpe United), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 51’ Shawn McCoulsky (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.61 xG, goal 7’ Shawn McCoulsky (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.42 xG, off target 90+1’ James Gale (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 10’ Josh Hmami (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 17’ Shawn McCoulsky (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 41’ Josh Hmami (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 31’ Will Evans (Scunthorpe United), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 14’ Will McGowan (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 90+5’ Unknown (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 25’ Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 12’ Bailey Hobson (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 84’ George Thomson (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 37’ Will Evans (Scunthorpe United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ Luke Brennan (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 32’ Josh Hmami (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 67’ Jacob Butterfield (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 44’ Patrick Jones (Scunthorpe United), set piece, 0.00 xG, saved 76’ Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe United), set piece, 0.00 xG, saved 81’ Jacob Butterfield (Scunthorpe United), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target
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Lineups

Scunthorpe United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Jones
Horton
Belehouan
Evans
Barrows 63’
Butterfield
Rowley 63’
Beestin
Jones 62’
Sellars-Fleming 76’
Whitehall 63’
Harrogate Town 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Watson 46’
Baptiste 68’
Burrell
Cass
Bristow
Dreyer
Hobson
Williams
McGowan 68’
Hmami 68’
McCoulsky

Player stats

Players15 players
Louis Jones
90′ – – – – – – –
Jean Belehouan
90′ – – – – – – –
Will Evans
90′ – – 2 0.10 – –
Branden Horton
90′ – – – – – – –
Ross Barrows Taken off
63′ – – – – – – –
Jacob Butterfield
90′ – – 2 0.00 – – –
Joe Rowley Taken off
63′ – – – – – –
Tyrell Sellars-Fleming
76′ – – – – – – –
Alfie Beestin
90′ – – 2 0.05 – –
Patrick Jones Taken off
62′ – – 1 0.00 – – –
Danny Whitehall Taken off
63′ – – – – – – –
Luke Brennan Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 1 0.01 – – –
Stanley Ashbee Came on as a substitute
27′ – – – – – – –
Hugh Parker Came on as a substitute
27′ – – – – – – –
James Gale Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 1 0.37 – – –
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 35% Avg odds 2.57
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.47
Harrogate Town win 39% Avg odds 2.36

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

Form going into the game

Scunthorpe United DLLWL
Harrogate Town WWDLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Scunthorpe United 0-3 Harrogate Town, 26 Mar 22 Next meeting: Harrogate Town vs Scunthorpe United, 13 Mar 27 (upcoming)  All Scunthorpe United vs Harrogate Town meetings

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