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 13 games · 10 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Peterborough United FC vs Scunthorpe United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Lee Novak has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 5 minutes.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stuart McCall will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' 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 Charlie Goode suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Peterborough United FC and Scunthorpe United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Marcus Maddison needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' The travelling Scunthorpe United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' The referee shows Scunthorpe United FC player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' 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.
- 49' Jak Alnwick is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Peterborough United FC tonight.
- 54' It’s high time Stuart McCall made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Ivan Toney was booked on 56.
- 57' GOAL! Lee Novak scores on 57.
- 59' Jak Alnwick has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 59' Matt Godden has so much to prove this time. He replaces Louis Reed on 59 minute.
- 60' The whistle greets Joe Ward as he departs to be replaced by George Cooper.
- 65' Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' Poor challenge from Kyle Wootton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stuart McCall might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' Jason Cummings is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Tafazolli at the 76 minute mark.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! James Perch argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Cameron Borthwick-Jackson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcus Maddison.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- With this win, Scunthorpe United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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.