A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Swindon Town fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and Scunthorpe United's 18th place in the table will show on the pitch.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the League Two. That game was also an away game, at Port Vale. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Swindon Town form and stats
Swindon Town have performed here at The County Ground this season with 12 wins from 17 League Two matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 3. In general it's been a long time since Swindon Town tasted defeat here at The County Ground, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games in the league.
Swindon Town's last game was hosting Grimsby Town (placed 14th) and winning 3-1. A strong away win before that one, visiting Northampton Town and winning 1-0.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Swindon Town, as the League Two home game vs Forest Green Rovers is only four days away.
Swindon Town have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at The County Ground with 32 goals in 17 league matches. Swindon Town are not conceding a lot of goals here at The County Ground in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 15 from 17 matches.
Scunthorpe United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Scunthorpe United so far with only 16 points returning home. The records show 4-4-9 (win-draw-lose).
Scunthorpe United are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Port Vale (placed 7th). Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Forest Green Rovers.
As mentioned above, Scunthorpe United drew the match against Port Vale. Manager R. Wilcox brought on G. Miller to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
A new game in only four days for Scunthorpe United, the League Two home match versus Grimsby Town. Busy days.
Scunthorpe United have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 17 league away games 20 goals have been scored. Scunthorpe United have conceded 29 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Scunthorpe United - Swindon Town 0-2 played earlier this season. Swindon Town-Scunthorpe United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Swindon Town four wins, Scunthorpe United five wins, one draw. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 E. Doyle 24 goals | J. Yates 13 goals |  K. van Veen 10 goals |
Swindon Town missing players
Scunthorpe United missing players
| Swindon Town | Scunthorpe United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | 6 | Played | P | 5 | 17 | 35 |
| 20 | 12 | 6 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 60 | 32 | 13 | Scored | S | 6 | 20 | 44 |
| 37 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 14 | 29 | 52 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 85% | 82% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 80% |
| 59% | 59% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 53% | 54% |
| 35% | 29% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 80% | 41% | 37% |
| 6% | 6% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 12% | 6% |
| 53% | 47% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 53% | 51% |
| 32% | 35% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 24% | 26% |
| 15% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 24% | 26% |
| 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 408 | 207 | 86 | Total Shots | T S | 50 | 205 | 438 |
| 149 | 72 | 28 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 65 | 146 |
| 40% | 44% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 31% | 30% |
- Scunthorpe United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Swindon Town has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (10)
- Swindon Town has the most scored goals in the first half (34)
- Swindon Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Swindon Town 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 | Swindon Town | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 60 | 37 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 66 |
| 2 | Crewe Alexandra | 35 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 63 | 41 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 65 |
| 3 | Exeter City | 35 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 51 | 39 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 12 | 64 |
| 4 | Cheltenham Town | 35 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 52 | 27 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 25 | 63 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle | 35 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 55 | 39 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 62 |
| 6 | Northampton Town | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 53 | 38 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 15 | 58 |
| 7 | Port Vale | 36 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 50 | 44 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 28 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 6 | 56 |
| 8 | Colchester United | 36 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 49 | 37 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 55 |
| 9 | Bradford City | 36 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 44 | 38 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 6 | 54 |
| 10 | Salford City | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 47 | 46 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 1 | 47 |
| 11 | Forest Green Rovers | 35 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 41 | 40 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 1 | 46 |
| 12 | Crawley Town | 36 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 48 | 47 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 1 | 45 |
| 13 | Cambridge United | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 39 | 46 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 19 | -7 | 45 |
| 14 | Grimsby Town | 35 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 43 | 48 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 21 | -5 | 44 |
| 15 | Walsall | 35 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 48 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 23 | -11 | 44 |
| 16 | Newport County | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 31 | 37 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 24 | -6 | 43 |
| 17 | Oldham Athletic | 36 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 44 | 54 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 33 | -10 | 41 |
| 18 | Scunthorpe United | 35 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 44 | 52 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 29 | -8 | 40 |
| 19 | Leyton Orient | 35 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 45 | 54 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 29 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 25 | -9 | 39 |
| 20 | Carlisle United | 35 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 37 | 53 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 30 | -16 | 39 |
| 21 | Mansfield Town | 35 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 46 | 54 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 29 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 25 | -8 | 35 |
| 22 | Morecambe | 36 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 35 | 59 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 36 | -24 | 32 |
| 23 | Macclesfield Town | 36 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 32 | 44 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 27 | -12 | 30 |
| 24 | Stevenage | 35 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 23 | 47 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 25 | -24 | 22 |