Scunthorpe United vs York City

24 February 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Zac Kennard-Kettle

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

  • Josh Stones 14’, 71’
  • Joe Grey 29’

Match summary

York City won comfortably, 3-0 away at Scunthorpe United. York City led 2-0 at half-time.

Josh Stones put York City ahead in the 14th minute, Joe Grey made it 0-2 with a header in the 29th minute, and Stones made it 0-3 in the 71st minute.

The chances backed that up: York City created 1.39 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Scunthorpe United's 1.04 from 11.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
11 Shots 9
3 Shots on target 6
1 Corners 6
474 Passes 302
77.8% Pass accuracy 69.5%
3 Tackles 1
10 Fouls 13
3 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Scunthorpe United York City
Kick-off
Alfie BeestinShot on target
10’
11’
Josh StonesShot on target
14’
Josh StonesLeft foot shot0-1 (York City)
27’
Harrison MaleArgument
29’
Joe GreyHeader0-2 (York City)
44’
Alex HuntShot on target
Half-time0-2
47’
Morgan Williams
Second half underway
48’
Joe GreyShot on target
Callum RobertsShot on target
51’
Tyler DentonFoul
54’
Alfie Beestin
56’
56’
Alex Hunt
71’
Josh StonesRight foot shot0-3 (York City)
Oliver EwingCallum Roberts
73’
Kyle HurstZain Westbrooke
73’
Connor SmithDanny Whitehall
73’
Aidan DauschAlfie Beestin
73’
80’
Malachi Fagan-WalcottJoe Grey
80’
Ollie BanksMorgan Williams
80’
Daniel BattyBen Brookes
80’
Alex NewbyAlex Hunt
Joe RowleyFoul
84’
84’
Craig HewittJosh Stones
Joe RowleyShot on target
90+6’
Full-time0-3

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.04 1.39 14’ Josh Stones (York City), 0-1 14’ 29’ Joe Grey (York City), 0-2 29’ 71’ Josh Stones (York City), 0-3 71’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.04 1.39 14’ Josh Stones (York City), 0-1 Stones 14’ 29’ Joe Grey (York City), 0-2 Grey 29’ 71’ Josh Stones (York City), 0-3 Stones 71’
Scunthorpe United 1.04 xGYork City 1.39 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 York City attacking Scunthorpe United attacking 
83’ Branden Horton (Scunthorpe United), set piece, 0.30 xG, off target 11’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 29’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), direct free kick, 0.25 xG, blocked 10’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 29’ Joe Grey (York City), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 71’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 48’ Joe Grey (York City), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 44’ Ollie Pearce (York City), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 21’ Carlton Ubaezuonu (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 14’ Josh Stones (York City), set piece, 0.09 xG, goal 10’ Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 29’ Tyler Denton (Scunthorpe United), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 49’ Jeff King (York City), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 52’ Andrew Boyce (Scunthorpe United), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 11’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 44’ Alex Hunt (York City), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 51’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 90+6’ Joe Rowley (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 67’ Zain Westbrooke (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 71’ Joseph Starbuck (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 83’ Branden Horton (Scunthorpe United), set piece, 0.30 xG, off target 11’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 29’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), direct free kick, 0.25 xG, blocked 10’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 29’ Joe Grey (York City), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 71’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 48’ Joe Grey (York City), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 44’ Ollie Pearce (York City), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 21’ Carlton Ubaezuonu (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 14’ Josh Stones (York City), set piece, 0.09 xG, goal 10’ Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 29’ Tyler Denton (Scunthorpe United), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 52’ Andrew Boyce (Scunthorpe United), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 49’ Jeff King (York City), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 11’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 44’ Alex Hunt (York City), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 51’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 90+6’ Joe Rowley (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 67’ Zain Westbrooke (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 71’ Joseph Starbuck (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Scunthorpe United 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Mahady
Horton
Starbuck
Boyce
Denton
Rowley
Westbrooke 73’
Beestin 73’
Ubaezuonu
Roberts 73’
Whitehall 73’
York City 5-3-2 Starting XI
Male
Kitching
Brookes 80’
Williams 80’
Johnson
King
Hunt 80’
Boateng
Grey 80’
Stones 2 84’
Pearce

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Rory Mahady
90′ 3 3 37 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Joseph Starbuck
90′ 1 – – 3 – 57 1 – – –
Andrew Boyce
90′ – 1 – 4 4 69 1 – – –
Branden Horton
90′ – 4 – 8 4 61 – – – –
Tyler Denton
90′ – 1 – 5 2 49 2 – –
Midfielders7 players
Joe Rowley
90′ – – 64 – – – 4 4 1 1
Zain Westbrooke Taken off
74′ – – 43 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Alfie Beestin Taken off
74′ – – 20 – – – 2 9 – –
Callum Roberts Taken off
74′ – – 20 1 0.01 1 – 7 – 3 –
Kyle Hurst Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 3 – – – 2 – – – –
Oliver Ewing Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 13 1 0.30 – – 4 – 1 –
Aidan Dausch Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 6 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Carlton Ubaezuonu
90′ – – 1 – 0.15 0.06 1 5 2 14 –
Danny Whitehall Taken off
74′ – – – – – 0.15 1 5 4 11 –
Connor Smith Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – – – 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 24% Avg odds 3.83
Draw 23% Avg odds 3.91
York City win 53% Avg odds 1.72

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

Form going into the game

Scunthorpe United WLLDL
York City WWWWW

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.