Scunthorpe United vs Tamworth

6 December 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee James Westgate

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Tyrell Sellars-Fleming 32’
Carlton Ubaezuonu 75’, 82’

Joseph Starbuck 28’ (og)

Match summary

Scunthorpe United came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Tamworth. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Starbuck's own goal put Tamworth ahead in the 28th minute and Tyrell Sellars-Fleming equalised in the 32nd minute. In the second half, Carlton Ubaezuonu put Scunthorpe United in front in the 75th minute and Ubaezuonu made it 3-1 in the 82nd minute.

Match stats

63% Possession 37%

22 Shots 7

9 Shots on target 1

5 Corners 3

551 Passes 270

77.7% Pass accuracy 58.1%

0 Tackles 3

6 Fouls 11

0 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 4

Key events

Scunthorpe United Tamworth

Kick-off

20’

Dan CreaneyShot on target

28’

Joseph StarbuckOwn goal

0-1

Zain WestbrookeShot on target

30’

Tyrell Sellars-FlemingLeft foot shot

1-1

32’

45+7’

Tom TonksBen Milnes

Second half underway

Half-time1-1

Callum RobertsJoe Rowley

46’

53’

Matthias CurleyCallum Cockerill-Mollett

Declan HoweKian Scales

63’

Oliver EwingJoseph Starbuck

63’

Alfie BeestinShot on target

66’

Declan HoweShot on target

66’

69’

Beck-Ray EnoruTyler Roberts

Ross BarrowsTyrell Sellars-Fleming

70’

Carlton UbaezuonuJean Belehouan

70’

Callum RobertsShot on target

72’

Carlton UbaezuonuLeft foot shot

2-1

75’

76’

Manny DukuDan Creaney

76’

Stefan MolsJordan Ponticelli

Callum RobertsShot on target

80’

Carlton UbaezuonuRight foot shot

3-1

82’

Carlton UbaezuonuMissed penaltysaved

90+1’

Carlton UbaezuonuShot on target

90+1’

Full-time3-1

Lineups

Scunthorpe United 4-3-3 Starting XI

Tamworth 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Rory Mahady	90′	1	1	36	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Joseph Starbuck Taken off	70′	–	3	–	6	2	16	1	–	–	–
Jean Belehouan Taken off	76′	–	–	–	6	2	30	–	–	–	–
Andrew Boyce	90′	–	1	–	4	4	85	–	–	–	–
Branden Horton	90′	–	1	–	9	5	86	–	–	–	–
Ross Barrows Came on as a substitute	28′	–	1	–	2	1	12	–	–	–	–
Carlton Ubaezuonu Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–	2	1	4	–	2	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Zain Westbrooke	90′	–	2	67	3	1.48	–	2	2	1	1	–
Joe Rowley Taken off	52′	–	–	31	–	–	–	4	1	1	–	–
Tyler Denton	90′	–	–	53	–	–	–	3	3	2	–	–
Kian Scales Taken off	70′	–	–	42	1	0.15	–	–	3	–	–	–
Callum Roberts Came on as a substitute	53′	–	–	20	2	0.09	–	–	8	–	1	–
Oliver Ewing Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	12	1	0.09	–	2	8	–	2	–

Forwards3 players


Tyrell Sellars-Fleming Taken off	76′	1	–	3	1	0.93	0.19	2	6	2	13	–
Alfie Beestin	90′	–	–	2	1	0.16	0.03	1	4	1	37	–
Declan Howe Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	2	1	0.41	0.04	1	4	–	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jasbir Singh	90′	6	3	23	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Kwaku Donkor	90′	1	1	–	6	1	26	1	–	–	–
Kennedy Digie	90′	–	3	–	5	5	29	–	–	–	–
Joe Rye	90′	–	1	4	8	3	19	3	–	–	–
Callum Cockerill-Mollett Taken off	60′	–	–	1	4	3	6	2	–	–	–
Matthias Curley Came on as a substitute	45′	–	2	–	2	1	14	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Tyler Roberts Taken off	75′	–	–	15	1	0.15	–	1	5	–	1	–
Alfie Bates	90′	–	–	31	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–
Ben Milnes Taken off	52′	–	–	13	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–
Ronan Maher	90′	–	–	21	1	0.01	–	–	4	–	1	–
Tom Tonks Came on as a substitute	53′	–	–	21	1	0.18	–	2	–	1	–	–
Beck-Ray Enoru Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	4	2	–	–
Stefan Mols Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	7	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Jordan Ponticelli Taken off	83′	–	–	–	–	–	0.18	2	2	1	21	–
Dan Creaney Taken off	83′	–	–	2	1	0.28	–	–	10	–	14	–
Manny Duku Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	3	–

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 49% Avg odds 1.86

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.55

Tamworth win 25% Avg odds 3.56

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

Form going into the game

Scunthorpe United W W L D L

Tamworth L L W L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Tamworth 1-2 Scunthorpe United, 09 Aug 25 Next meeting: Tamworth 4-1 Scunthorpe United, 27 Oct 26 All Scunthorpe United vs Tamworth meetings

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