Tamworth vs Scunthorpe United

9 August 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Elliott Swallow

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • Haydn Hollis 36’
  • Danny Whitehall 4’
  • Oliver Ewing 43’

Match summary

Scunthorpe United took a 2-1 win at Tamworth. Scunthorpe United led 2-1 at half-time.

Danny Whitehall put Scunthorpe United ahead with a direct free kick in the 4th minute, Haydn Hollis equalised in the 36th minute, and Oliver Ewing won it in the 43rd minute.

Tamworth can feel hard done by, creating 1.15 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots to Scunthorpe United's 0.36 from 7.

Key events

Tamworth Scunthorpe United
Kick-off
Ben MilnesFoul
3’
4’
Danny WhitehallFree Kick0-1 (Scunthorpe United)
6’
Alfie BeestinFoul
Tyler RobertsFoul
18’
32’
Declan HoweShot on target
35’
Callum RobertsShot on target
Haydn HollisLeft foot shot1-1 (Tamworth)
36’
Matthias CurleyShot on target
36’
43’
Oliver EwingLeft foot shot1-2 (Scunthorpe United)
Second half underway
Half-time1-2
47’
Joe RowleyFoul
Joe RileyBen Milnes
57’
Beck-Ray EnoruThomas McGlinchey
60’
61’
Kian ScalesAlfie Beestin
68’
Carlton UbaezuonuDanny Whitehall
81’
Oliver RoseOliver Ewing
81’
Mark BeckDeclan Howe
81’
Billy ChadwickCallum Roberts
Harvey SayerStefan Mols
84’
Jordan PonticelliTyler Roberts
84’
Manny DukuOliver Lynch
84’
Beck-Ray EnoruShot on target
90+12’
Full-time1-2

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.15 0.36 4’ Danny Whitehall (Scunthorpe United), 0-1 4’ 36’ Haydn Hollis (Tamworth), 1-1 36’ 43’ Oliver Ewing (Scunthorpe United), 1-2 43’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.15 0.36 4’ Danny Whitehall (Scunthorpe United), 0-1 Whitehall 4’ 36’ Haydn Hollis (Tamworth), 1-1 Hollis 36’ 43’ Oliver Ewing (Scunthorpe United), 1-2 Ewing 43’
Tamworth 1.15 xGScunthorpe United 0.36 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Scunthorpe United attacking Tamworth attacking 
36’ Haydn Hollis (Tamworth), set piece, 0.61 xG, goal 90+12’ Beck-Ray Enoru (Tamworth), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 43’ Oliver Ewing (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 71’ Oliver Lynch (Tamworth), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 74’ Tyler Roberts (Tamworth), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 4’ Danny Whitehall (Scunthorpe United), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, goal 90+2’ Billy Chadwick (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 36’ Matthias Curley (Tamworth), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 35’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 32’ Declan Howe (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+10’ Joe Rowley (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 85’ Jordan Ponticelli (Tamworth), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 71’ Carlton Ubaezuonu (Scunthorpe United), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 27’ Ben Milnes (Tamworth), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 36’ Haydn Hollis (Tamworth), set piece, 0.61 xG, goal 90+12’ Beck-Ray Enoru (Tamworth), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 43’ Oliver Ewing (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 71’ Oliver Lynch (Tamworth), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 74’ Tyler Roberts (Tamworth), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 4’ Danny Whitehall (Scunthorpe United), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, goal 90+2’ Billy Chadwick (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 36’ Matthias Curley (Tamworth), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 35’ Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 32’ Declan Howe (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+10’ Joe Rowley (Scunthorpe United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 85’ Jordan Ponticelli (Tamworth), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 71’ Carlton Ubaezuonu (Scunthorpe United), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 27’ Ben Milnes (Tamworth), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Tamworth 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Singh
Fairlamb
Digie
Hollis
Curley
Tonks
Milnes 57’
Mols 84’
McGlinchey 60’
Roberts 84’
Lynch 84’
Scunthorpe United 4-3-3 Starting XI
Campbell
Horton
Starbuck
Boyce
Evans
Ewing 81’
Rowley
Beestin 61’
Howe 81’
Whitehall 68’
Roberts 81’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jasbir Singh
90′ 2 2 18 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Matthias Curley
90′ 1 3 – 9 4 34 – – – –
Kennedy Digie
90′ – 2 – 14 13 24 2 – – –
Haydn Hollis
90′ – 3 2 6 6 22 1 1 – –
Luke Fairlamb
90′ – – – 2 – 31 2 – – –
Midfielders9 players
Tom Tonks
90′ – – 30 2 0.13 1 3 15 – 1 –
Ben Milnes Taken off
60′ – – 21 – – – 2 8 2 1
Thomas McGlinchey Taken off
63′ – – 19 – – – – 4 – 1 –
Stefan Mols Taken off
87′ – – 19 – – – – 3 2 – –
Tyler Roberts Taken off
87′ – – 17 – – 2 – 12 – 1
Joe Riley Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 16 1 0.15 – 1 3 – – –
Beck-Ray Enoru Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 7 – – – – 6 1 1 –
Jordan Ponticelli Came on as a substitute
6′ – – 4 1 0.24 – – 2 1 – –
Harvey Sayer Came on as a substitute
6′ – – 5 – – – – – – 1 –
Forwards2 players
Oliver Lynch Taken off
87′ – – 1 – 0.15 – – 16 1 12 –
Manny Duku Came on as a substitute
6′ – – – – – – – 3 – 1 –
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 40% Avg odds 2.26
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.35
Scunthorpe United win 33% Avg odds 2.77

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

Form going into the game

Tamworth WLLWD
Scunthorpe United LLLLL

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Scunthorpe United 3-1 Tamworth, 06 Dec 25  All Tamworth 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.