An important duel in the bottom section of the League Two, with both Scunthorpe United and Barrow experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 18th and the visitors in 21st place.
- Scunthorpe United has the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in League Two
- Barrow have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Scunthorpe United form and stats
Scunthorpe United's struggle is real here at The Park Avenue Stadium with only 8 points collected from 8 League Two games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-2-4.
Scunthorpe United are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 192 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by A. Beestin).
The fans are hoping that Scunthorpe will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the League Two game against Southend United (placed 24th). Ahead of that match, Scunthorpe lost 0-1 at home to Colchester United.
This is expected to be a close game, with Scunthorpe United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Scunthorpe United as a small favourite), we find 18 games. Scunthorpe United has won six of these, drawn four and lost eight.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Scunthorpe as they are travelling to their away game against Grimsby Town in the League Two. That match is four days after this one.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Scunthorpe here at The Park Avenue Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 8 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 13 goals have been conceded.
Barrow form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Barrow so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-6 (win-draw-lose). With the Barrow losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. Barrow seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
There might be some fixture complaints from Barrow as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the League Two match against Crawley Town (2-4). A 0-1 loss hosting Salford City before that.
As you can tell from the result, the match against Crawley Town was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Barrow playing away and similar expectations, we found 15 relevant matches. Results were eight Barrow wins, three draws and four defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Cheltenham Town in just four days.
Barrow have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. As for defending, Barrow rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 13 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  D. Angus 4 goals |  A. Eisa 3 goals | R. Loft 3 goals |
Scunthorpe United missing players
Barrow missing players
| Scunthorpe United | Barrow | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 0 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 15 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| 23 | 13 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 56% | 62% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 50% | 65% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 38% | 41% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 35% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 24% |
| 31% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 65% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 44% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 50% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9.1 | 9.2 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 9.4 | 12.1 |
| 2.9 | 3.1 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| 33% | 24% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 29% | 31% |
- Barrow have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Barrow haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Scunthorpe United has the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in League Two
- Scunthorpe United has the most matches under the total-line (12) in League Two
- Scunthorpe United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Scunthorpe United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Newport County | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 36 |
| 2 | Cheltenham Town | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 33 |
| 3 | Carlisle United | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 | Forest Green Rovers | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 32 |
| 5 | Exeter City | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 38 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 30 |
| 6 | Colchester United | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 28 |
| 7 | Leyton Orient | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 27 |
| 8 | Salford City | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 26 |
| 9 | Cambridge United | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 25 |
| 10 | Morecambe | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -7 | 25 |
| 11 | Walsall | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 24 |
| 12 | Tranmere Rovers | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | -4 | 24 |
| 13 | Crawley Town | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 23 |
| 14 | Port Vale | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 23 |
| 15 | Oldham Athletic | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 15 | -4 | 23 |
| 16 | Bolton Wanderers | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 22 |
| 17 | Harrogate Town | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | -4 | 19 |
| 18 | Scunthorpe United | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 10 | -8 | 17 |
| 19 | Mansfield Town | 17 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 8 | -5 | 16 |
| 20 | Grimsby Town | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -13 | 16 |
| 21 | Barrow | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 13 |
| 22 | Bradford City | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 13 |
| 23 | Stevenage | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -9 | 13 |
| 24 | Southend United | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 14 | -22 | 9 |