The visiting Northampton Town side are probably favourites at Scunthorpe United, as the away side have a 21 point lead from their 21 league matches this season.
- Scunthorpe United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Northampton Town have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in League Two
These are hustling days for the home side, as they had a match only three days ago in the League Two. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Oldham Athletic.
Scunthorpe United form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the League Two this season. Scunthorpe United have only managed 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Sands Venue Stadium. Three draws in a row here at Sands Venue Stadium for Scunthorpe, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.
Happy days for Scunthorpe in their previous game, a League Two match away at Oldham Athletic (placed 24th) that ended with a 3-1 victory. Loft, who usually features in attack, was the declared top player for the side in that game, scoring a rating of 8.85 (out of 10). Loft scored two goals, hit the woodwork once, served one assist and hit two key passes.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Hartlepool United that finished 0-0.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Carlisle United are coming to town in three days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Scunthorpe United here at Sands Venue Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 10 games). Scunthorpe have conceded 15 from these games.
Northampton Town form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their League Two travels is 5 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Northampton hope to make it five in this match.
It's the second away game in a row for Northampton, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Harrogate Town (placed 11th) in the League Two last time out. Defender Guthrie was the best team player with a rating of 7.72. Guthrie scored one goal and won 13 of 17 duels.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Exeter City.Northampton have another game away from home in just three days, a League Two fixture vs Swindon Town. A difficult fixture list for them!
The visiting Northampton Town have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 13 goals from 11 games. It's not easy to score on Northampton as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent registered result between these teams is the Northampton Town - Scunthorpe United 2-0 played previously this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Scunthorpe victories, four draws and two Northampton Town wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Hoskins 7 goals |  J. Guthrie 5 goals |  M. Hippolyte 4 goals |
Scunthorpe United missing players
Northampton Town missing players
| Scunthorpe United | Northampton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 6 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | 4 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 19 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 13 | 29 |
| 37 | 15 | 11 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 17 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 91% | 95% |
| 82% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 64% | 71% |
| 41% | 30% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 45% | 43% |
| 27% | 20% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 10% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 64% | 60% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 55% | 43% |
| 14% | 10% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 36% | 48% |
| 32% | 30% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 18% | 14% |
| 4.2 | 5.3 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| 5.1 | 5.5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.8 | 10.2 | 9.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.8 | 10.2 |
| 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| 31% | 24% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 37% | 45% |
| 13.5 | 13 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.3 | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4 |
- Northampton Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Northampton Town have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in League Two
- Northampton Town have the fewest points from losing position (1) in League Two
- Northampton Town have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Scunthorpe United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Scunthorpe United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 43 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 23 | 44 |
| 2 | Northampton Town | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 40 |
| 3 | Tranmere Rovers | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 38 |
| 4 | Sutton United | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 36 |
| 5 | Port Vale | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 35 |
| 6 | Newport County | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 34 |
| 7 | Exeter City | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 33 |
| 8 | Swindon Town | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 33 |
| 9 | Mansfield Town | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -1 | 32 |
| 10 | Leyton Orient | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 37 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 31 |
| 11 | Harrogate Town | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 30 |
| 12 | Walsall | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 28 |
| 13 | Salford City | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| 14 | Rochdale | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 27 |
| 15 | Hartlepool United | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 34 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 23 | -10 | 27 |
| 16 | Bradford City | 21 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 26 |
| 17 | Bristol Rovers | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 26 |
| 18 | Crawley Town | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -7 | 25 |
| 19 | Barrow | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -4 | 22 |
| 20 | Colchester United | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -9 | 22 |
| 21 | Carlisle United | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -14 | 19 |
| 22 | Scunthorpe United | 22 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 22 | -18 | 19 |
| 23 | Stevenage | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -18 | 19 |
| 24 | Oldham Athletic | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -17 | 16 |
