Scunthorpe 3-2 Forest Green
Updated
Scunthorpe won: Scunthorpe 3-2 Forest Green in the National League (Round 29) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026 at Attis Arena, Scunthorpe. Scunthorpe goals: Danny Whitehall 38' (pen), Zain Westbrooke 50', Carlton Ubaezuonu 75'. Forest Green goals: Ricardo Rees 5', Jili Buyabu 57'. Possession: 54%-46%.
Match report
Scunthorpe beat Forest Green 3-2
Scunthorpe came from behind to beat Forest Green 3-2 at Attis Arena on Saturday 24 January in the National League.
Ricardo Rees put Forest Green ahead on 5' (0-1), Danny Whitehall levelled for Scunthorpe from the penalty spot on 38' (1-1), Zain Westbrooke restored Scunthorpe's lead on 50' (2-1), Jili Buyabu levelled for Forest Green on 57' (2-2) and Carlton Ubaezuonu restored Scunthorpe's lead on 75' (3-2).
Scunthorpe had 54%% of the ball, shots were 10-5 (5-5 on target).
Attendance: 5,215. Referee: Ross Joyce.
Match stats
| Scunthorpe | Forest Green | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Offsides | 3 | 2 |
| Attacks | 23 | 31 |
| Free Kicks | 4 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 10 | 5 |
| Shots On Target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots Off Target | 5 | 0 |
| Throw-Ins | 23 | 28 |
| Goal Kicks | 3 | 13 |
Lineups
Scunthorpe (4-3-2-1): Rory Mahady, Ross Barrows, Will Evans, Branden Horton, Tyler Denton, Zain Westbrooke, Joe Rowley, Kyle Hurst, Callum Roberts, Oliver Ewing, Danny Whitehall
Forest Green (3-5-2): Harry Isted, Laurent Mendy, Abraham Kanu, Elijah Morrison, Jay Mingi, Kyle McAllister, Harvey Bunker, Chibuzo Nwoko, Jili Buyabu, Ricardo Rees, Temi Babalola
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Ricardo Rees (Forest Green)
- 17' · Yellow card · Callum Roberts (Scunthorpe)
- 38' · Goal · Danny Whitehall (Scunthorpe)
- 50' · Goal · Zain Westbrooke (Scunthorpe)
- 55' · Yellow card · Chibuzo Nwoko (Forest Green)
- 57' · Goal · Jili Buyabu (Forest Green)
- 65' · Substitution · Connor Smith for Kyle Hurst (Scunthorpe)
- 65' · Substitution · Jean Belehouan for Ross Barrows (Scunthorpe)
- 65' · Substitution · Tom Knowles for Jay Mingi (Forest Green)
- 69' · Yellow card · Jili Buyabu (Forest Green)
- 73' · Substitution · Alfie Beestin for Danny Whitehall (Scunthorpe)
- 73' · Substitution · Carlton Ubaezuonu for Oliver Ewing (Scunthorpe)
- 75' · Goal · Carlton Ubaezuonu (Scunthorpe)
- 76' · Substitution · Christian Doidge for Temi Babalola (Forest Green)
- 82' · Substitution · Jayden Clarke for Elijah Morrison (Forest Green)
- 84' · Yellow card · Kyle McAllister (Forest Green)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Joe Rowley (Scunthorpe)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2019: Scunthorpe 3, draws 1, Forest Green 4.
Questions
Who won Scunthorpe vs Forest Green?
Scunthorpe won, 3-2 (National League) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026.
When and where is Scunthorpe vs Forest Green?
Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 17:30 UTC at Attis Arena, Scunthorpe, National League.
What is the head-to-head record between Scunthorpe and Forest Green?
In 8 league meetings since 2019: Scunthorpe 3 wins, 1 draws, Forest Green 4 wins (goals 10-13).