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 1 games · 0 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Peterborough United FC welcome Scunthorpe United FC for this crunch clash at ABAX Stadium.
- 5' GOAL! Lee Novak fires home to make it 0-1!
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Scunthorpe United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' A quiet spell here at ABAX Stadium. Peterborough United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Ryan Tafazolli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Lee Novak catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' Alex Woodyard is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Peterborough United FC tonight.
- 56' Ivan Toney catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 57' Lee Novak does the damage! The net is bulging and Scunthorpe United FC surge ahead!
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Jak Alnwick is booked for Scunthorpe United FC — Yellow card on 59.
- 59' A tactical swap from Peterborough United FC — Matt Godden on, Louis Reed off on 59 minutes.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for George Cooper. He replaces Joe Ward on 60 minute.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Scunthorpe United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kyle Wootton on 66.
- 71' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 76' The Peterborough United FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Tafazolli departs to be replaced by Jason Cummings.
- 80' Scunthorpe United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cameron Borthwick-Jackson on 82 minutes.
- 85' The referee shows Peterborough United FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' It’s high time Stuart McCall made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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.

