Northampton Town have performed better than Scunthorpe United so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
It's no vacation for neither Northampton Town nor Scunthorpe United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Northampton Town form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Sixfields Stadium as Northampton Town, who have the the best goal difference (+15) at home in League Two, have scored 25 goals to get 29 points from 14 games. The overall stats in the League Two are 9-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). Northampton Town has recorded two wins in a row here at Sixfields Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Northampton Town drew their last game, also a home match. Derby County was the opponent, 0-0 the score. A 1-1 draw away in the League Two before that, with Leyton Orient the opponent.
The manager K. Curle will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Macclesfield Town in only four days.
A decent goal production from Northampton Town in their home games so far, with 25 goals from 14 league matches. Northampton Town have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Scunthorpe United form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their League Two travels is 4 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats.
Scunthorpe United's last game was the home draw against Crewe Alexandra (2-2). It was a EFL Trophy defeat before that one as the away game against Portsmouth wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The League Two trip to Crawley Town.
Scunthorpe United are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 17 away goals from 14 games (in the league). Scunthorpe United have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Northampton Town and Scunthorpe United have met before this season: Scunthorpe United - Northampton Town 3-0. Northampton Town-Scunthorpe United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Northampton Town 0 wins, Scunthorpe United 4 wins, 6 draws. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  K. van Veen 9 goals |   A. Williams 8 goals |  S. Hoskins 6 goals |
Northampton Town missing players
Scunthorpe United missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 13 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 41 | 25 | 9 | Scored | S | 6 | 17 | 39 |
| 31 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 11 | 21 | 42 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 75% | 71% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 79% | 83% |
| 43% | 36% | 17% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 43% | 55% |
| 29% | 29% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 36% | 38% |
| 11% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 14% | 7% |
| 50% | 43% | 17% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 55% |
| 32% | 43% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 24% |
| 18% | 14% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 21% | 24% |
| 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.9 | 5.6 |
| 6.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 340 | 198 | 71 | Total Shots | T S | 41 | 157 | 354 |
| 113 | 69 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 52 | 121 |
| 36% | 36% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 33% | 32% |
- Northampton Town has the the best goal difference (+15) at home
- Northampton Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Northampton Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Scunthorpe United has the most conceded goals in the second half (29)
- Scunthorpe United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Swindon Town | 29 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 52 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 56 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 38 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 54 |
| 3 | Plymouth Argyle | 27 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 50 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 51 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 49 |
| 5 | Colchester United | 29 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 38 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 46 |
| 6 | Northampton Town | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 41 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 46 |
| 7 | Bradford City | 29 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 35 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 46 |
| 8 | Cheltenham Town | 27 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 41 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 44 |
| 9 | Forest Green Rovers | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 44 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 35 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 25 | -1 | 41 |
| 11 | Newport County | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 36 |
| 12 | Salford City | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 36 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | -4 | 36 |
| 13 | Walsall | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 29 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -10 | 36 |
| 14 | Crawley Town | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 39 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 23 | -2 | 35 |
| 15 | Scunthorpe United | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 39 | 42 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | -3 | 33 |
| 16 | Cambridge United | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -7 | 32 |
| 17 | Leyton Orient | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 36 | 46 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -10 | 31 |
| 18 | Mansfield Town | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 45 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -5 | 30 |
| 19 | Grimsby Town | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | -6 | 30 |
| 20 | Oldham Athletic | 29 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 28 | 43 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -15 | 30 |
| 21 | Carlisle United | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 45 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 26 | -19 | 29 |
| 22 | Macclesfield Town | 28 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -3 | 28 |
| 23 | Morecambe | 29 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 51 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 30 | -26 | 23 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 29 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -13 | 22 |