This page shows the ELO score history of the selected club - mapping their best and worst sides of all time, and their most unlikely victories and defeats based on their ELO score.
Inspired by ClubELO.com, the ELO rating system is a method of calculating and comparing the relative strengths of teams in competition. For every match played, the ELO scores of the two teams are considered, and adjusted for other factors (such as home advantage), to calculate the likelihood of the match result. When the actual result of the game is known, the ELO score is adjusted accordingly, comparing the expected outcome of the game with the actual outcome - so a victory over Manchester United will be worth more points than one over Supermarine. The resulting ELO score can be used to compare the strengths of teams over time, and to project future results based on the current form of all teams.
Scarborough Athletic
ELO Score History
A historical overview of Scarborough Athletic's ELO scores.
Best Teams in History
A list of the top 15 Scarborough Athletic sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Saturday November 5th, 1988 | 3,587.41 |
| 1987 | Saturday October 10th, 1987 | 3,558.41 |
| 1989 | Wednesday August 23rd, 1989 | 3,556.68 |
| 1992 | Saturday October 17th, 1992 | 3,550.53 |
| 1993 | Saturday February 6th, 1993 | 3,550.07 |
| 1991 | Saturday April 20th, 1991 | 3,527.01 |
| 1998 | Friday April 3rd, 1998 | 3,519.08 |
| 2002 | Saturday December 21st, 2002 | 3,508.74 |
| 2003 | Saturday January 4th, 2003 | 3,496.28 |
| 1990 | Saturday March 10th, 1990 | 3,492.94 |
| 2000 | Saturday August 26th, 2000 | 3,489.46 |
| 2001 | Saturday February 24th, 2001 | 3,477.62 |
| 1994 | Saturday August 13th, 1994 | 3,473.44 |
| 1997 | Friday December 19th, 1997 | 3,470.01 |
| 2004 | Saturday November 6th, 2004 | 3,449.60 |
Worst Teams in History
A list of the worst 15 Scarborough Athletic sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Saturday November 23rd, 2019 | 2,995.12 |
| 2020 | Saturday January 25th, 2020 | 3,011.17 |
| 2018 | Monday August 27th, 2018 | 3,019.22 |
| 2021 | Saturday October 23rd, 2021 | 3,019.97 |
| 2022 | Saturday January 1st, 2022 | 3,061.27 |
| 2023 | Saturday October 7th, 2023 | 3,164.51 |
| 2024 | Saturday March 16th, 2024 | 3,164.88 |
| 2007 | Saturday April 21st, 2007 | 3,171.90 |
| 2025 | Saturday February 15th, 2025 | 3,172.20 |
| 2006 | Tuesday December 26th, 2006 | 3,208.88 |
| 2026 | Saturday January 24th, 2026 | 3,229.31 |
Significant Victories
A list of the twenty most significant victories in Scarborough Athletic history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Scarborough (3,209) vs. Lincoln City (3,711) Saturday December 13th, 1930 |
10.52% | 6-4 | +26.8 |
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Scarborough (3,520) vs. Chelsea (4,012) Wednesday October 4th, 1989 |
8.41% | 3-2 | +18.3 |
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Scarborough (3,519) vs. Coventry City (3,931) Wednesday October 7th, 1992 |
12.51% | 3-0 | +15.3 |
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Scarborough (3,273) vs. Preston North End (3,675) Saturday December 13th, 1975 |
15.14% | 3-2 | +17.0 |
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Scarborough (3,240) vs. Oldham Athletic (3,641) Wednesday November 22nd, 1972 |
15.08% | 2-1 | +17.0 |
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Scarborough (3,397) vs. Port Vale (3,790) Saturday December 3rd, 1994 |
13.45% | 1-0 | +8.7 |
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Scarborough (3,548) vs. Portsmouth (3,845) Wednesday October 12th, 1988 |
22.38% | 3-1 | +23.3 |
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York City (3,525) vs. Scarborough (3,235) Saturday November 26th, 1932 |
8.19% | 1-3 | +27.5 |
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Scarborough (3,253) vs. Bradford City (3,481) Saturday November 14th, 1964 |
32.73% | 1-0 | +13.5 |
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Scarborough (3,408) vs. Doncaster Rovers (3,626) Saturday November 8th, 2003 |
28.62% | 1-0 | +7.1 |
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Scarborough (3,421) vs. Shrewsbury Town (3,615) Tuesday November 26th, 1996 |
32.30% | 1-0 | +6.8 |
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Darlington (3,443) vs. Scarborough (3,257) Saturday November 27th, 1937 |
13.80% | 0-2 | +25.9 |
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Scarborough (3,359) vs. Hull City (3,539) Tuesday September 3rd, 1996 |
34.11% | 3-2 | +6.6 |
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Port Vale (3,609) vs. Scarborough (3,429) Sunday December 7th, 2003 |
20.17% | 0-1 | +8.0 |
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Scarborough Athletic (3,205) vs. Scunthorpe United (3,378) Saturday September 21st, 2024 |
31.42% | 1-0 | +13.7 |
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AFC Fylde (3,339) vs. Scarborough Athletic (3,167) Saturday August 20th, 2022 |
23.04% | 0-2 | +23.1 |
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Scunthorpe United (3,505) vs. Scarborough (3,333) Tuesday August 27th, 1996 |
20.32% | 0-2 | +23.9 |
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Scarborough (3,487) vs. Bradford City (3,657) Wednesday August 19th, 1992 |
36.55% | 3-0 | +11.1 |
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Scarborough (3,353) vs. Swansea City (3,521) Saturday February 20th, 1999 |
35.97% | 2-1 | +12.8 |
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Barnet (3,554) vs. Scarborough (3,387) Tuesday October 1st, 1996 |
20.78% | 1-3 | +23.8 |
Significant Defeats
A list of the twenty most significant defeats in Scarborough Athletic history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
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Scarborough (3,486) vs. Whitley Bay (3,100) Saturday November 18th, 1989 |
93.50% | 0-1 | -18.7 |
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Scarborough (3,461) vs. Leek Town (3,100) Saturday November 17th, 1990 |
92.51% | 0-2 | -27.8 |
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Scarborough (3,248) vs. Lancaster City (2,988) Saturday September 23rd, 2006 |
85.76% | 1-2 | -17.2 |
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Trowbridge Town (3,126) vs. Scarborough (3,384) Saturday February 18th, 1984 |
72.17% | 1-0 | -14.4 |
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Scarborough (3,301) vs. Vauxhall Motors (3,059) Saturday August 19th, 2006 |
84.49% | 0-1 | -16.9 |
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Scarborough (3,552) vs. Doncaster Rovers (3,334) Saturday September 16th, 1989 |
84.59% | 1-2 | -16.9 |
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AP Leamington (3,122) vs. Scarborough (3,322) Saturday December 27th, 1980 |
64.09% | 2-0 | -19.2 |
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Exeter City (3,390) vs. Scarborough (3,587) Wednesday November 9th, 1988 |
66.21% | 1-0 | -13.2 |
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Stafford Rangers (3,155) vs. Scarborough (3,335) Saturday October 18th, 1980 |
61.37% | 2-1 | -12.3 |
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Gravesend and Northfleet (3,187) vs. Scarborough (3,367) Saturday April 3rd, 1982 |
61.46% | 3-0 | -21.5 |
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Gateshead (3,190) vs. Scarborough (3,361) Saturday February 23rd, 1985 |
61.02% | 3-1 | -18.3 |
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Carlisle United (3,340) vs. Scarborough (3,510) Saturday April 27th, 1991 |
63.18% | 4-1 | -22.1 |
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Scarborough (3,549) vs. Carlisle United (3,381) Saturday December 10th, 1988 |
80.71% | 0-1 | -16.1 |
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Gainsborough Trinity (3,060) vs. Scarborough (3,220) Saturday March 31st, 2007 |
65.13% | 3-1 | -19.5 |
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Scarborough (3,393) vs. Southport (3,234) Tuesday September 27th, 2005 |
77.54% | 0-1 | -15.5 |
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Scarborough (3,285) vs. Workington (3,126) Saturday September 9th, 2006 |
77.09% | 0-1 | -15.4 |
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Scarborough (3,543) vs. Hereford United (3,386) Saturday January 28th, 1989 |
79.66% | 0-2 | -23.9 |
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Hartlepool United (3,388) vs. Scarborough (3,542) Tuesday April 11th, 1989 |
60.31% | 3-1 | -18.1 |
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Hartlepool United (3,303) vs. Scarborough (3,455) Tuesday December 26th, 1989 |
60.67% | 4-1 | -21.2 |
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Rochdale (3,386) vs. Scarborough (3,534) Saturday October 28th, 1989 |
60.02% | 1-0 | -12.0 |
Opponents
A complete listing of Scarborough Athletic's fortunes against all opponents that they have played ten or more matches against - ranked from most to least successful, based on the average ELO points gained or lost in each match.
