Perhaps a welcome break from league football as South Shields & Scunthorpe United face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the FA Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
South Shields have less rest than Scunthorpe United in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Durham County Challenge Cup game only four days ago. This match was also played here at Mariners Park. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Scunthorpe United have had more rest.
South Shields form and stats
Action has already taken place for Shields in FA Cup as they have defeated Marske United, Shildon AFC and Workington to reach the 4th Round Qualifying. South Shields was eliminated in the 2nd round qualifying last season in the FA Cup.South Shields's previous fixture was a Durham County Challenge Cup game also played at home, ending 6-1 against Washington. The home side are looking to continue in that form.
Before that, a fine away victory at Stalybridge Celtic. A Fa Trophy match.
South Shields are traveling soon after this match as the Non League Premier: Northern match at Liversedge awaits in three days.
Scunthorpe United form and stats
They also participated in FA Cup last season. This ended in the 1st round.There's been little loot from Scunthorpe United's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 6 away games in the Vanarama National League. Scunthorpe United only have 0 wins to counter their 3 defeats and 3 draws.
There were no winners in Scunthorpe's previous match, the home game that ended 3-3 vs Aldershot Town. It looked so good for Scunthorpe United vs Aldershot Town, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 3-1 lead was turned into a 3-3 draw.
Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Oldham Athletic.Scunthorpe United find the net regularly in their away games. 7 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. As for defending, Scunthorpe rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 11 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  J. Nuttall 7 goals |  J. Butterfield 3 goals | R. Apter 3 goals |
South Shields missing players
Scunthorpe United missing players
| South Shields | Scunthorpe United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 10 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 7 | 12 | ||
| 53 | 34 | Scored | S | 14 | 33 | ||
| 27 | 14 | Conceded | C | 25 | 53 | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 88% | ||
| 52% | 57% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 56% | ||
| 36% | 43% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 44% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 32% | ||
| 56% | 57% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 64% | ||
| 40% | 43% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 4% | ||
| 8% | 7% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 32% | ||
| 4.5 | 3.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.9 | 3.9 | ||
| 3.3 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.9 | 5.8 | ||
| 1.1 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 1.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11.1 | 12.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.9 | 9.2 | ||
| 5.4 | 5.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.6 | ||
| 36% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 34% | 37% | ||
| 9.1 | 7.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 15 | ||
| 3 | 2.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.2 | 6 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Notts County | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 18 | 30 |
| 2 | Wrexham | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 23 | 29 |
| 3 | Boreham Wood | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 25 |
| 4 | Chesterfield | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| 5 | Bromley | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 24 |
| 6 | Solihull Moors | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 22 |
| 7 | York City | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 22 |
| 8 | Woking | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 20 |
| 9 | Wealdstone | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 19 |
| 10 | Eastleigh | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 19 |
| 11 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -6 | 19 |
| 12 | Southend United | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 13 | Maidenhead United | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 17 |
| 14 | Barnet | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 22 | -5 | 17 |
| 15 | Dorking Wanderers | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 17 |
| 16 | Altrincham | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -6 | 14 |
| 17 | Yeovil Town | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 13 |
| 18 | Oldham Athletic | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -8 | 13 |
| 19 | Gateshead | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 12 |
| 20 | Halifax Town | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -11 | 12 |
| 21 | Maidstone United | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 21 | -13 | 12 |
| 22 | Aldershot Town | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 11 |
| 23 | Scunthorpe United | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 11 |
| 24 | Torquay United | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -14 | 9 |
