Scunthorpe host Worthing in the National League this autumn. Worthing have generally been picking up more points than their hosts this season, while Scunthorpe have found wins much harder to come by.
There's a reasonable run of matches to look back on for both sides, though plenty of that recent business was cup or friendly fixtures rather than pure league form. That's worth bearing in mind before drawing firm conclusions about November.
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Recent form: two different stories
Worthing's last 20 matches, a mix of league, cup and friendly games, show 10 wins, 5 draws and just 5 defeats, with 36 goals scored against 24 conceded. They've beaten sides like AFC Hornchurch and Wealdstone, though they also shipped five at home to Solihull Moors and lost at Gateshead and Hartlepool.
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Scunthorpe: 20 completed matches; Worthing: 20 completed matches.
Scunthorpe
- Win
- 30% 6 / 20
- Draw
- 15% 3 / 20
- Loss
- 55% 11 / 20
- Scored
- 32
- Conceded
- 36
- Difference
- -4
Worthing
- Win
- 40% 8 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 35% 7 / 20
- Scored
- 33
- Conceded
- 31
- Difference
- +2
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National League Cup | Scunthorpe | Wolves U21 | 03.11.2026 | 2-2 |
| National League | Boston United | Scunthorpe | 31.10.2026 | 2-1 |
| National League | Tamworth | Scunthorpe | 27.10.2026 | 4-1 |
| National League | Scunthorpe | Woking | 24.10.2026 | 2-3 |
| FA Cup | Boston United | Scunthorpe | 17.10.2026 | 1-3 |
| National League Cup | Scunthorpe | Derby County U21 | 13.10.2026 | 2-2 |
| National League | AFC Fylde | Scunthorpe | 10.10.2026 | 2-0 |
| National League | Barrow | Scunthorpe | 29.09.2026 | 3-0 |
| National League | Scunthorpe | Hartlepool | 26.09.2026 | 4-1 |
| National League | AFC Hornchurch | Scunthorpe | 19.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National League Cup | Worthing | Fulham U21 | 03.11.2026 | 2-1 |
| National League | Worthing | Sutton Utd | 31.10.2026 | 0-3 |
| National League | Worthing | Southend | 27.10.2026 | 3-3 |
| National League | Kidderminster Harriers | Worthing | 24.10.2026 | 1-2 |
| FA Cup | Wealdstone | Worthing | 17.10.2026 | 3-0 |
| National League Cup | Worthing | Ipswich Town U21 | 13.10.2026 | 1-2 |
| National League | Worthing | Solihull Moors | 10.10.2026 | 5-0 |
| National League | Gateshead | Worthing | 03.10.2026 | 1-2 |
| National League | Yeovil Town | Worthing | 29.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| National League | Worthing | FC Halifax Town | 26.09.2026 | 2-1 |
Scunthorpe's equivalent sample reads 7 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses, with goals roughly level at 33 for and 32 against. There have been some big scores, including a 4-1 win over Hartlepool and a 4-2 away win at Carlisle, but also heavy defeats and a six-game losing habit creeping into the mix. The samples include non-league fixtures too, so it's a broad picture rather than a tight league-only read.
Worthing's underlying numbers across this period look healthier than Scunthorpe's, even allowing for the mixed competitions involved.
Comparative Team Statistics: Scunthorpe vs Worthing
Where they sit in the table
Worthing are 9th in the National League after 10 games, with 17 points from 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. Scunthorpe are down in 20th with 10 points from the same number of matches, having won only 3 and lost 6.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Yeovil Town | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 35/20 | 28 |
| 6 | Worthing | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 32/25 | 28 |
| 7 | Altrincham | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 24/24 | 28 |
| 22 | Solihull Moors | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 19/40 | 13 |
| 23 | Scunthorpe | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 19/30 | 10 |
| 24 | Gateshead | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9/34 | 4 |
Both sides have conceded 16 goals so far, but Worthing have scored more at the other end, which lines up with the points gap between them.
It's an early-season table, but the gap between 9th and 20th is already real.
What might shape this one
Scunthorpe's home form within that wider sample has been patchy, including defeats to Harrogate Town and Boreham Wood at their own ground. If they're to close the points gap, finding some consistency at home looks like the starting point.
Worthing have shown they can win on the road and also take damage, as the 5-0 reverse to Solihull Moors shows. Their away form isn't flawless, but it's been productive enough to support their higher league position.
Match odds and squad lists
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Roberts | England | 29 | Attacker | 173 cm | 65 kg |
| R. Bennett | England | 35 | Attacker | 193 cm | 90 kg |
| D. Elliott | England | 31 | Attacker | 183 cm | 75 kg |
| M. Beck | Scotland | 32 | Attacker | 196 cm | 80 kg |
| J. Leesley | England | 32 | Attacker | 182 cm | 73 kg |
| A. Butler | England | 43 | Defender | 183 cm | 83 kg |
| T. Pugh | Wales | 26 | Midfielder | 169 cm | 61 kg |
| J. Butterfield | England | 36 | Midfielder | 180 cm | 77 kg |
| R. Ogle | Australia | 27 | Defender | 173 cm | 66 kg |
| C. Ubaezuonu | South Africa | 28 | Attacker | 181 cm | n/a |
| L. McAlinden | Republic of Ireland | 33 | Attacker | 185 cm | 74 kg |
| D. Sembie-Ferris | England | 30 | Attacker | 173 cm | 70 kg |
| Luke Anthony Williams | England | 33 | Attacker | 185 cm | 74 kg |
| M. Carver | England | 33 | Attacker | 180 cm | 75 kg |
| D. Whitehall | England | 31 | Attacker | 190 cm | n/a |
| F. Shrimpton | England | 24 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| S. Fishburn | England | 22 | Attacker | 188 cm | n/a |
| W. Harris | England | 26 | Attacker | 188 cm | n/a |
| C. Wilson | England | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Robertson | England | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Robinson | England | 40 | Attacker | 170 cm | 70 kg |
| O. Pearce | England | 31 | Attacker | 174 cm | n/a |
| Joan Luque | Spain | 34 | Attacker | 186 cm | 80 kg |
| B. Dolaghan | England | 21 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| G. Luer | England | 31 | Attacker | 180 cm | 73 kg |
| J. Adeyemi | Türkiye | 19 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| J. Starkey | England | 31 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Odei Martin | Spain | 29 | Midfielder | 175 cm | n/a |
| R. Livesey-Austin | England | 22 | Defender | 174 cm | n/a |
| Lee Seok-Jae | Korea Republic | 23 | Midfielder | 175 cm | n/a |
| M. Jammeh | England | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Rye | England | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| A. Parsons | England | 34 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| K. Lyons-Foster | England | 30 | Defender | 183 cm | 78 kg |
| J. Felix | England | 27 | Defender | 162 cm | 58 kg |
| D. Fage | France | 27 | Defender | 178 cm | 70 kg |
| R. Rees | England | 25 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| Z. Jeanes | England | 20 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| O. Starkey | England | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| M. Faal | England | 29 | Attacker | 196 cm | 81 kg |
Worthing head into this with the better recent numbers and the stronger league position, but that's a long way from a guaranteed outcome at Scunthorpe's ground. Without a market to weigh against those findings, there's nothing concrete to recommend here.
We'd rather wait for team news and form closer to the date than lean on a snapshot taken a month out.
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