Peterborough United FC vs Scunthorpe United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Scunthorpe United FC — League One at ABAX Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Scunthorpe United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee Marc Wilson
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Alix Pashley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Walsall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Dec | Bradford City AFC | A | 4–4 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Scunthorpe United FC gets underway.
- 5' The England Lee Novak breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 0-1!
- 10' Australia international Cameron Burgess has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Peterborough United FC that had 386 games and scored 598 goals.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Peterborough United FC in their trying to find a way past Scunthorpe United FC's compact .
- 25' It’s high time Steve Evans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Scunthorpe United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Scunthorpe United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 39' Lee Novak is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' Funso-King Ojo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 49' Peterborough United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Scunthorpe United FC backline.
- 54' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for George Thomas suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Ivan Toney picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' What a strike from Lee Novak! The score is 0-2.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jak Alnwick on 59.
- 59' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. Louis Reed is withdrawn and Matt Godden gets his opportunity.
- 60' Another change for Peterborough United FC made on 60 minute. Joe Ward leaves to be changed by George Cooper.
- 65' Scunthorpe United FC is showing some good football. However, Scunthorpe United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kyle Wootton on 66 minutes.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Scunthorpe United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' Ryan Tafazolli makes way for Jason Cummings at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Peterborough United FC.
- 80' James Perch is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Scunthorpe United FC. Cameron Borthwick-Jackson will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcus Maddison.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Full Time. Scunthorpe United FC beats Peterborough United FC
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 25
-
5
Ryan Tafazolli ↓ Jason Cummings 76'
-
15
Joe Ward ↓ George Cooper 60'
- 21
- 17
-
11
Louis Reed ↓ Matt Godden 59'
- 4
- 16
- 10
- 2
Bench
-
19
George Cooper ↑ 60'
- 26
-
9
Matt Godden ↑ 59'
- 1
-
35
Jason Cummings ↑ 76'
- 8
- 22
Coach
Steve Evans
Scunthorpe United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 20
- 21
- 23
- 6
- 22
- 17
- 3
- 18
- 25
- 29
Bench
- 15
- 9
- 27
- 12
- 19
Coach
Stuart McCall
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Lee Novak | 2 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2019-01-01
Peterborough United FC
0–2
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2018-12-29
Accrington Stanley FC
0–4
Peterborough United FC
W
2018-12-26
Barnsley FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2018-12-22
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Walsall FC
D
2018-12-15
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2018-12-11
Bradford City AFC
4–4
Peterborough United FC
D
Scunthorpe United FC Form
2019-01-01
Peterborough United FC
0–2
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2018-12-29
Scunthorpe United FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2018-12-26
Scunthorpe United FC
0–2
Luton Town FC
L
2018-12-22
Bradford City AFC
2–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2018-12-15
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2018-12-08
Scunthorpe United FC
0–2
Gillingham FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Scunthorpe United FC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC or Scunthorpe United FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Scunthorpe United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Scunthorpe United FC
64%
Peterborough United FC or Scunthorpe United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Scunthorpe United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Scunthorpe United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Scunthorpe United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.