Two of the National League’s bottom-three meet at the Boston Community Stadium on Saturday 31 October at 17:30 GMT as Boston United host Scunthorpe. Both clubs arrive under pressure: Boston sit 21st but have a win in their last five, while bottom-placed Scunthorpe have taken just three points from five and need a response after a heavy defeat on 27 October. This fixture is a straight fight for league survival, with both sides having conceded heavily in recent weeks.
Boston United Vs Scunthorpe
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Fan Banter prediction · 90 minutes
Prediction
90-minute pick: Boston United to win.
Boston arrive with a recent victory and sit above Scunthorpe in the table, while both teams have been conceding frequently (Boston 14 conceded in their last five; Scunthorpe 13). Home advantage and the confidence boost from the 2–1 win over Gateshead tip this one in Boston’s favour.
Planning estimates; allow extra time for traffic, parking and leaving the stadium.
Recent form
Boston United — season snapshot
Boston are 21st in the table after 15 games with 15 points. Their season record shows 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses, with 19 goals scored and 28 conceded (goal difference -9). Over the last five league matches Boston have played 5, won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3, collecting 4 points and scoring 6 while shipping 14; their last result was a 2-1 home win over Gateshead on 27 October.
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 29 September 2026 | FC Halifax Town v Boston United | 1–1 |
| 3 October 2026 | Yeovil Town v Boston United | 6–0 |
| 10 October 2026 | Boston United v Southend | 1–2 |
| 24 October 2026 | Eastleigh v Boston United | 4–2 |
| 27 October 2026 | Boston United v Gateshead | 2–1 |
Scunthorpe — season snapshot
Scunthorpe sit one place and five points below Boston in 22nd after 14 games, with 10 points from 3 wins, 1 draw and 10 defeats. They have scored 18 and conceded 28 (goal difference -10). Their form across the last five league games reads 1 win and 4 defeats, a return of 3 points; they have scored 7 and conceded 13 in that sequence, and were beaten 4–1 by Tamworth on 27 October.
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2026 | Scunthorpe v Hartlepool | 4–1 |
| 29 September 2026 | Barrow v Scunthorpe | 3–0 |
| 10 October 2026 | AFC Fylde v Scunthorpe | 2–0 |
| 24 October 2026 | Scunthorpe v Woking | 2–3 |
| 27 October 2026 | Tamworth v Scunthorpe | 4–1 |
Practical context for fans: the match will be played at Boston Community Stadium (home) with Scunthorpe nominally away at The Attis Arena. The proximity between grounds makes it a short journey for visiting supporters and an evening fixture that could feel decisive for both dressing rooms.
Next fixtures
Boston United
- Sat 14 Nov, 15:00 · Carlisle Vs Boston United
- Sat 21 Nov, 15:00 · Sutton Utd Vs Boston United
Scunthorpe
- Sat 14 Nov, 15:00 · Scunthorpe Vs Worthing
- Sat 21 Nov, 15:00 · Aldershot Town Vs Scunthorpe
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