Boston United vs Scunthorpe United Prediction | FA Cup | 17/10

The encounter between Boston United and Scunthorpe United is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17/10, at The Jakemans Stadium.

This FA Cup fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Boston United Win

Why we predict Boston United to win the match

Our prediction is Boston United to win the match.

We anticipate Boston United to make the most of their home advantage, controlling key phases of play and ultimately taking all three points.

Key Betting Insights

Boston United

• Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
• 4 matches against Scunthorpe United ended in a draw

Scunthorpe United

• Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
• Lost 4 of their last 5 matches

Boston United Win: 23/20

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	23/20	5/2	15/8	1/100	1/100
	5/4	11/4	2/1	1/100	1/100
	7/5	11/4	9/5	1/100	1/100
	5/4	5/2	9/5	1/100	1/100

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Boston United Preview

Boston United is yet to feature in the FA Cup, so this fixture marks their first outing in the competition.

Looking at Boston United's performance across all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

• Matches played: 60

• Wins: 18

• Draws: 17

• Losses: 25

• Goals Scored: 80 (Avg. 1.33)

• Goals Conceded: 95 (Avg. 1.58)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Boston United

Goals Scored: 80

Goals Conceded: 95

Average Goals Scored: 1.33

Average Goals Conceded: 1.58

Wins: 18

Goal Difference: -15

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Boston United 1 - 2 Southend United	L
03/10	Yeovil Town 6 - 0 Boston United	L
29/09	Halifax Town 1 - 1 Boston United	D
26/09	Boston United 0 - 1 Fylde	L
19/09	Forest Green Rovers 1 - 3 Boston United	W

Boston United to win the match: 23/20

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Scunthorpe United Preview

On the other hand, Scunthorpe United is yet to play a match in the FA Cup, making this their first appearance in the competition.

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

• Matches played: 62

• Wins: 28

• Draws: 14

• Losses: 20

• Goals Scored: 100 (Avg. 1.61)

• Goals Conceded: 89 (Avg. 1.44)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Scunthorpe United

Goals Scored: 100

Goals Conceded: 89

Average Goals Scored: 1.61

Average Goals Conceded: 1.44

Wins: 28

Goal Difference: 11

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Fylde 2 - 0 Scunthorpe United	L
29/09	Barrow 3 - 0 Scunthorpe United	L
26/09	Scunthorpe United 4 - 1 Hartlepool United	W
19/09	AFC Hornchurch 1 - 0 Scunthorpe United	L
16/09	Scunthorpe United 1 - 2 Boreham Wood	L

Scunthorpe United to win the match: 15/8

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Statistical Insights for Boston United vs Scunthorpe United

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Boston United

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L D L W	0.8
Home	L L D L L	0.2
Away	L D W D L	1

Scunthorpe United

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L W L L	0.6
Home	W L L W D	1.4
Away	L L L W L	0.6

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Home Win

5/4

44.44%

Draw

11/4

27.03%

Away Win

2/1

33.67%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Boston United

5

last 5 matches

Scunthorpe United

5

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams scored the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Boston United and Scunthorpe United goals scored count, last 5 matches

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Southend United

1

Yeovil Town

0

Halifax Town

1

Fylde

0

Forest Green Rovers

3

0

Fylde

0

Barrow

4

Hartlepool United

0

AFC Hornchurch

1

Boreham Wood

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Boston United

11

last 5 matches

Scunthorpe United

9

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Boston United conceded +22% more goals than Scunthorpe United in the last 5 matches.

Boston United and Scunthorpe United goals conceded count, last 5 matches

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Southend United

2

Yeovil Town

6

Halifax Town

1

Fylde

1

Forest Green Rovers

1

2

Fylde

3

Barrow

1

Hartlepool United

1

AFC Hornchurch

2

Boreham Wood

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.