Sutton United vs Scunthorpe United

23 August 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Andrew Humphries

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

Jack Taylor 34’
Brandon Njoku 47’

Declan Howe 13’
Oliver Rose 56’
Danny Whitehall 62’

Match summary

Scunthorpe United came from behind to win 3-2 away at Sutton United. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Declan Howe put Scunthorpe United ahead in the 13th minute and Jack Taylor equalised with a header in the 34th minute. In the second half, Brandon Njoku put Sutton United in front with a header in the 47th minute, Oliver Rose equalised in the 56th minute, and Danny Whitehall won it in the 62nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Scunthorpe United created 2.11 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Sutton United's 1.69 from 13. Sutton United had a player sent off.

Key events

Sutton United Scunthorpe United

Kick-off

3’

Callum RobertsSimulation

13’

Declan HoweLeft foot shot

0-1

28’

Callum RobertsShot on target

32’

Kian ScalesAlfie Beestin

Jack TaylorHeader

1-1

34’

36’

Kian ScalesShot on target

Half-time1-1

Brandon NjokuHeader

2-1

47’

Second half underway

49’

Oliver RoseKian Scales

Harry Phipps

50’

56’

Oliver Rose

2-2

Ashley NadesanDavid Ogbonna

57’

Jack WadhamJayden Harris

57’

62’

Danny WhitehallLeft foot shot

2-3

62’

Will EvansShot on target

Brandon NjokuShot on target

68’

71’

Andrew BoyceShot on target

Liam VincentFoul

72’

Junior EcclestonAaron Jones

74’

77’

Carlton UbaezuonuJoe Rowley

77’

Billy ChadwickDeclan Howe

84’

Oliver Rose

Siju OdelusiShot on target

86’

Lewis SimperShot on target

88’

Full-time2-3

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.

Sutton United 1.69 xGScunthorpe United 2.11 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Scunthorpe United attacking Sutton United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sutton United 3-4-3 Starting XI

Scunthorpe United 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jack Sims	90′	4	3	33	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Jack Taylor	90′	–	5	–	13	11	53	–	1	–	–
Harry Phipps	90′	–	–	1	4	3	52	4	–	–
Edon Pruti	90′	–	–	–	5	4	44	–	–	–	–
Liam Vincent Sent off	76′	1	1	–	2	1	22	2	–	1
Junior Eccleston Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	3	1	11	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Aaron Jones Taken off	76′	–	–	31	1	0.38	–	1	3	–	–	–
Siju Odelusi	90′	–	–	33	1	0.04	–	–	5	1	–	–
Lewis Simper	90′	–	–	31	1	0.08	1	–	4	1	1	–
Jayden Harris Taken off	59′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	4	–	1	–
Jack Wadham Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	16	–	–	1	2	–	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


David Ogbonna Taken off	59′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	6	–
Brandon Njoku	90′	1	–	5	2	1.02	0.02	1	5	1	12	–
Ashley Nadesan Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	1	–	0.03	–	–	1	–	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Maison Campbell	90′	3	2	10	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Joseph Starbuck	90′	–	2	–	3	2	26	–	–	–	–
Andrew Boyce	90′	–	1	1	11	11	20	–	–	–	–
Will Evans	90′	–	1	–	9	8	30	1	–	–	–
Tyler Denton	90′	–	4	1	4	4	44	–	–	–	–
Oliver Rose Came on as a substitute	41′	–	–	–	1	1	13	–	1	–

Midfielders8 players


Joe Rowley Taken off	79′	–	–	33	1	0.16	–	–	8	3	2	–
Callum Roberts	90′	–	1	26	5	0.60	–	2	10	–	1
Alfie Beestin Taken off	32′	–	–	11	–	–	–	1	3	2	1	–
Oliver Ewing	90′	–	1	24	1	0.28	1	–	4	–	1	–
Declan Howe Taken off	79′	1	–	14	–	–	–	1	2	1	–	–
Kian Scales Came on as a substituteTaken off	58′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Billy Chadwick Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Carlton Ubaezuonu Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Danny Whitehall	90′	1	–	1	1	0.73	–	–	7	3	20	–

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

Sutton United win 38% Avg odds 2.40

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.29

Scunthorpe United win 34% Avg odds 2.63

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

Form going into the game

Sutton United W D D D L

Scunthorpe United L L L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Sutton United 4-1 Scunthorpe United, 26 Feb 22 Next meeting: Scunthorpe United 1-2 Sutton United, 10 Mar 26 All Sutton United vs Scunthorpe United meetings

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