Scunthorpe vs Chesterfield Prediction 31 July 2026
Will the players give their all in the upcoming encounter? The friendly match between Scunthorpe United and Chesterfield will take place on 31 July at 18:30. To better predict the outcome, we suggest reviewing the teams' statistical data.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 01 January 2023 and ended with a score of 4:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Chesterfield):
- corner kicks: 9 vs 3;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1.
Let’s start with the history of head-to-head matches, which includes a total of 14 games. The current hosts have managed to win 7 times, while the guests have triumphed in 4 matches.
In terms of goals, Scunthorpe United has scored 26 times against their opponents. The team Chesterfield responded with 19 goals. Thus, the average total in head-to-head encounters is 3.21.
Head-to-head statistics Scunthorpe - Chesterfield

Scunthorpe United Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on 28 July 2026 as part of the Club Friendly Games tournament (home team - North Ferriby, away team - Scunthorpe United). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:6.
Here are the game statistics (Scunthorpe United vs North Ferriby):
- ball possession: 64% vs 36%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 13 vs 5.
The upcoming friendly match will see Scunthorpe United playing on their home field. To gain a better understanding of the current state of the team, let’s take a look at their statistics from the last 10 official matches.
The last ten-match segment ended with 4 wins, 3 losses, and 3 draws for the team. During this period, the players scored 11 times, averaging 1.1 goals per game (this value is 0.8 for home matches). It is noteworthy that the average total of goals conceded is 1.1.
Match Results: Scunthorpe United

Chesterfield Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 14 July 2026 as part of the Club Friendly Games tournament (home team - Halifax Town, away - Chesterfield). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:2.
Here are the match stats (Chesterfield vs Halifax Town):
- ball possession: 52% vs 48%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 7;
- fouls: 8 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 4 vs 6.
The team Chesterfield has been less fortunate, as they will play the upcoming friendly match away from home. What can the squad boast about based on their last 10 official games?
During this stretch, the team secured 6 wins, suffered 1 losses, and drew 3 times. The result of the players' attacking efforts is 11 goals, which averages out to 1.1 per match (away from home, this figure is 1). Of course, there have been mistakes in the team's defense as well. The average number of goals conceded per game is 0.5.
Match Results: Chesterfield
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head matches:
- Total encounters - 14;
- First-half wins for the home side (at home) - 5; for the visitors (away) - 0; number of draws - 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.21;
- Today's home team averages 0.86 goals in the first half, while the away team scores 0.36.
Editorial Prediction
- Scunthorpe United have not lost in 7 of last 8 home games (Club Friendly Games).