Tamworth vs Scunthorpe United

27 October 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee Adam Merchant

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 3–1

Morgan Roberts 4’
Kieren Donnelly 14’
Thomas McGlinchey 43’
Dan Creaney 90+3’

Alfie Beestin 45+3’

Match summary

Tamworth won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Scunthorpe United. Tamworth led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Morgan Roberts put Tamworth ahead in the 4th minute, Kieren Donnelly made it 2-0 with a header in the 14th minute, Thomas McGlinchey made it 3-0 in the 43rd minute, and Alfie Beestin pulled one back to make it 3-1 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Dan Creaney made it 4-1 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Tamworth created 2.65 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Scunthorpe United's 1.02 from 11.

Match stats

38% Possession 62%

15 Shots 11

7 Shots on target 4

2 Corners 3

106 Attacks 121

58 Dangerous attacks 58

292 Passes 421

57.9% Pass accuracy 69.6%

2 Tackles 0

12 Fouls 11

1 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Tamworth Scunthorpe United

Kick-off

Morgan RobertsLeft foot shot

1-0

4’

Kieren DonnellyShot on target

12’

Kieren DonnellyHeader

2-0

14’

19’

Tyler Denton

Ramell Carter

32’

33’

Will EvansShot on target

Kieren DonnellyShot on target

36’

Thomas McGlincheyRight foot shot

3-0

43’

45+3’

Alfie BeestinLeft foot shot

3-1

Half-time3-1

46’

Luke BrennanTyler Denton

46’

Patrick JonesJordan Richards

Second half underway

53’

Patrick JonesShot on target

58’

Declan Howe

61’

Jacob ButterfieldDaniel Batty

67’

Hugh ParkerStanley Ashbee

69’

Luke BrennanShot on target

Ryan HowleyGabriel Kelly

70’

Dan CreaneyRamell Carter

70’

Thomas BrambleMorgan Roberts

76’

Luke FairlambTeo Kurtaran

88’

Dan CreaneyLeft foot shot

4-1

90+4’

Ryan HowleyShot on target

90+5’

Full-time4-1

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.

Tamworth 2.65 xGScunthorpe United 1.02 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Scunthorpe United attacking Tamworth attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players15 players


Jonathan Macaulay	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Tom Handley	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Joe Rye	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Tom Parkes	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Hayden Carson	90′	–	–	1	0.18	–	–	–
Gabriel Kelly Taken off	70′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Teo Kurtaran Taken off	88′	–	–	2	0.03	–	–	–
Thomas McGlinchey	90′	1	–	1	0.11	–	–	–
Morgan Roberts Taken off	76′	1	–	3	0.37	–	–	–
Ramell Carter Taken off	70′	–	–	1	0.12	–	–
Kieren Donnelly	90′	1	–	5	0.96	–	–	–
Ryan Howley Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	1	0.29	–	–	–
Dan Creaney Came on as a substitute	20′	1	–	1	0.60	–	–	–
Thomas Bramble Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Luke Fairlamb Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–


Maison Campbell	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Will Evans	90′	–	–	1	0.01	–	–	–
Jean Belehouan	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Stanley Ashbee Taken off	67′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Joseph Starbuck	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jordan Richards Taken off	46′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Daniel Batty Taken off	61′	–	–	1	0.07	–	–	–
Kyle Hurst	90′	–	–	2	0.30	–	–	–
Tyler Denton Taken off	46′	–	–	–	–	–	–
James Norwood	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Alfie Beestin	90′	1	–	2	0.14	–	–	–
Luke Brennan Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	1	0.17	–	–	–
Patrick Jones Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	2	0.17	–	–	–
Jacob Butterfield Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	1	0.05	–	–	–
Hugh Parker Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

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

Tamworth win 42% Avg odds 2.15

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.71

Scunthorpe United win 33% Avg odds 2.75

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

Form going into the game

Tamworth W L W W L

Scunthorpe United L W L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Scunthorpe United 3-1 Tamworth, 06 Dec 25 Next meeting: Scunthorpe United vs Tamworth, 09 Jan 27 (upcoming) All Tamworth vs Scunthorpe United meetings

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