England - FA Cup
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by Devesh Jaganath in FA Cup Predictions
The 2025-26 FA Cup first round kicks off this week, and on Saturday afternoon, we head to Bloomfield Road, where Blackpool will be playing host to Scunthorpe United. The Seasiders are 23rd in the League One standings, while the Iron are second in the National League. Let’s get into the match prediction!
Blackpool will begin their quest to win the FA Cup for the first time since 1952-53 this weekend. They have not been eliminated in the first round of this competition in the last seven editions.
The Tangerines enter this match following a 2-1 win against Peterborough last week, but it has been a tough start to the season for them, as they’ve only managed 12 points in 14 league games.
However, all of their league points this season have come at home, where they are currently unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions (W2 D1).
Meanwhile, Scunthorpe United have never won a major trophy and have not got beyond the first round of this competition since the 2018-19 season.
While the Iron are clear underdogs here, they will enter this match with confidence, as they are unbeaten in their last five games, which included a 4-2 victory over King’s Lynn in qualifying for this competition.
The visitors have not lost an away game this season (W4 D4) and beat their upcoming opponent at this venue in the EFL Trophy back in 2019.
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The Best Betting Odds for Blackpool v Scunthorpe United Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.71 | 3.8 | 4.33 |
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1.7 | 3.5 | 4.33 |
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1.75 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
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1.73 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
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1.68 | 3.65 | 4.1 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Blackpool and Scunthorpe United?
Our prediction for the Blackpool vs Scunthorpe United match is: BTTS.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 01/11/2025 between Blackpool and Scunthorpe United in FA Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 30.93% for a win of Blackpool against Scunthorpe United with odds of 1.75 at William Hill.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Blackpool vs Scunthorpe United is 38.8% with odds of 3.9 at Bwin.
- Our prediction model gives a 30.27% chance ⭐ for a win of Scunthorpe United vs Blackpool with odds of 4.41 at LSbet.
Blackpool vs Scunthorpe United Form
Blackpool and Scunthorpe United Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Oct 2025 - League One
18 Oct 2025 - League One
14 Oct 2025 - EFL Trophy
11 Oct 2025 - League One
4 Oct 2025 - League One
30 Sept 2025 - League One
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Oct 2025 - League One
14 Oct 2025 - EFL Trophy
4 Oct 2025 - League One
30 Sept 2025 - League One
20 Sept 2025 - League One
16 Sept 2025 - EFL Trophy
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Oct 2025 - League One
11 Oct 2025 - League One
27 Sept 2025 - League One
13 Sept 2025 - League One
23 Aug 2025 - League One
19 Aug 2025 - League One
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Oct 2025 - National League Cup
25 Oct 2025 - National League
21 Oct 2025 - National League
18 Oct 2025 - National League
11 Oct 2025 - FA Cup, Qualification
7 Oct 2025 - National League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Oct 2025 - National League Cup
25 Oct 2025 - National League
11 Oct 2025 - FA Cup, Qualification
7 Oct 2025 - National League
4 Oct 2025 - National League
24 Sept 2025 - National League
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Oct 2025 - National League
18 Oct 2025 - National League
1 Oct 2025 - National League
27 Sept 2025 - National League
13 Sept 2025 - National League
30 Aug 2025 - National League
Most goals and assists
Blackpool
Scunthorpe United
N. Ennis
(3 Goals)
Blackpool - Scunthorpe United Key Points
- Each of Blackpool’s last three games have ended with both teams scoring.
- Blackpool have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven games.
- Each of Scunthorpe’s last six games have ended with both teams scoring.
- Scunthorpe have scored in every away match they have played this season.
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Our Blackpool vs Scunthorpe United Prediction
After a poor start to the season, Blackpool seem to be finding their feet lately, now unbeaten in three games, while they have only tasted defeat in one of their last eight home matches in all competitions.
However, the Seasiders have been leaky in defence, having already conceded 22 goals in 14 league games this season, and given Scunthorpe’s form, we feel the visitors will be able to get on the scoresheet in this one. Our Blackpool vs Scunthorpe prediction is BTTS.
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