Braintree Town 2-3 Scunthorpe
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Scunthorpe won: Braintree Town 2-3 Scunthorpe in the National League (Round 39) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium, Braintree, Essex. Braintree Town goals: John Akinde 1', Lewis Walker 61'. Scunthorpe goals: Leo Farrell 38', Oliver Ewing 58', Callum Roberts 90' (pen). Possession: 45%-55%.
Match report
Scunthorpe beat Braintree Town 3-2
Scunthorpe came from behind to beat Braintree Town 3-2 away from home at Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium on Saturday 21 March in the National League.
John Akinde put Braintree Town ahead on 1' (1-0), Leo Farrell levelled for Scunthorpe on 38' (1-1), Oliver Ewing restored Scunthorpe's lead on 58' (1-2), Lewis Walker levelled for Braintree Town on 61' (2-2) and Callum Roberts restored Scunthorpe's lead from the penalty spot on 90' (2-3).
Callum Roberts's 90' strike proved decisive.
Braintree Town had 45%% of the ball, shots were 9-10 (6-9 on target).
Attendance: 1,021. Referee: Jason Richardson.
Match stats
| Braintree Town | Scunthorpe | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 45% | 55% |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Attacks | 97 | 128 |
| Free Kicks | 0 | 3 |
| Total Shots | 9 | 10 |
| Shots On Target | 6 | 9 |
| Shots Off Target | 3 | 1 |
| Throw-Ins | 16 | 23 |
| Goal Kicks | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
Braintree Town (3-4-3): Mason Terry, Aidan Francis-Clarke, Tommy Smith, Ben Drake, Ryan Battrum, James Vennings, Emmanuel Okunowo, Ryan Clampin, Callum Harriott, John Akinde, Lewis Walker
Scunthorpe (4-4-2): Louis Jones, Joe Starbuck, Andrew Boyce, Branden Horton, Tyler Denton, Zain Westbrooke, Alfie Beestin, Oliver Ewing, Joe Rowley, Leo Farrell, Patrick Jones
Key events
- 1' · Goal · John Akinde (Braintree Town)
- 22' · Substitution · Ross Barrows for Joe Starbuck (Scunthorpe)
- 30' · Yellow card · John Akinde (Braintree Town)
- 38' · Goal · Leo Farrell (Scunthorpe)
- 46' · Substitution · Callum Roberts for Alfie Beestin (Scunthorpe)
- 52' · Yellow card · Ryan Clampin (Braintree Town)
- 56' · Yellow card · Ross Barrows (Scunthorpe)
- 58' · Goal · Oliver Ewing (Scunthorpe)
- 59' · Substitution · Aidan Dausch for Patrick Jones (Scunthorpe)
- 59' · Substitution · Danny Whitehall for Leo Farrell (Scunthorpe)
- 60' · Substitution · Chay Cooper for Callum Harriott (Braintree Town)
- 61' · Goal · Lewis Walker (Braintree Town)
- 66' · Yellow card · Ben Drake (Braintree Town)
- 68' · Substitution · Elliot Thorpe for Ryan Clampin (Braintree Town)
- 72' · Yellow card · Emmanuel Okunowo (Braintree Town)
- 76' · Substitution · Zavier Massiah-Edwards for Lewis Walker (Braintree Town)
- 76' · Substitution · Manny Omrore for James Vennings (Braintree Town)
- 80' · Yellow card · Danny Whitehall (Scunthorpe)
- 90' · Goal · Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Aidan Francis-Clarke (Braintree Town)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Jean Belehouan for Oliver Ewing (Scunthorpe)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Andrew Boyce (Scunthorpe)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2025: Braintree Town 0, draws 1, Scunthorpe 1.
Questions
Who won Braintree Town vs Scunthorpe?
Scunthorpe won, 2-3 (National League) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Braintree Town vs Scunthorpe?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium, Braintree, Essex, National League.
What is the head-to-head record between Braintree Town and Scunthorpe?
In 2 league meetings since 2025: Braintree Town 0 wins, 1 draws, Scunthorpe 1 wins (goals 3-4).