It's been rough for Scunthorpe United so far, and the same description fits Gateshead. These struggling sides would trade their mothers for some much needed points here.
- Scunthorpe United have the fewest clean sheets (0) in National League
- Gateshead haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
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, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) in National League, have collected 8 points from their National League home games so far after 2-2-3.
Scunthorpe lost their last game at Southend United (placed 9th) after a 0-3 scoreline. Up until that loss this team had gone six consecutive league meetings without losing.
Before that match, a defeat in the away fixture against South Shields in the FA Cup. 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 8 games. Scunthorpe United has won 3 of these, drawn 3 and lost 2.
There will be little rest for Scunthorpe United after this match as they are travelling to Barnet for a National League game in only three days.
The Scunthorpe United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 league matches. Scunthorpe have conceded 15 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Gateshead form and stats
There's been little loot from Gateshead's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 6 away games in the National League. Gateshead only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 2 draws.
Gateshead's previous game was their home loss versus Woking (1-3).
Before that match, the victory at home against Altrincham in the FA Cup (2-1). So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Gateshead playing away and similar expectations, we found 8 relevant matches. Results were 3 Gateshead wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Take note! Both sides have scored in 11 of this club's last 14 league matches.
A quick return to home after this game, as Gateshead are hosting Solihull Moors in the National League only four days away.
Gateshead have conceded 10 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  J. Nuttall 7 goals |  P. Blackett 4 goals |  A. Campbell 4 goals |
Scunthorpe United missing players
Gateshead missing players
| Scunthorpe United | Gateshead | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 17 |
| 29 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 86% |
| 57% | 57% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 43% | 43% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 29% | 43% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 64% | 71% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 79% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 7% |
| 36% | 29% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 17% | 14% |
| 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5 | 5.2 |
| 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 9.1 | 10.7 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 8.2 | 10.6 |
| 3.7 | 4.7 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 37% | 36% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 23% | 24% |
| 12.1 | 12.7 | 10.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 9.3 | 8.9 |
| 5.5 | 5 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 5 | 4.4 |
- All of Scunthorpe United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Gateshead haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Scunthorpe United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Scunthorpe United have the fewest clean sheets (0) in National League
- Scunthorpe United have the most conceded goals in the first half (15) in National League
- 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 | Notts County | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 21 | 33 |
| 2 | Wrexham | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 23 | 30 |
| 3 | Chesterfield | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 27 |
| 4 | Boreham Wood | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 26 |
| 5 | Solihull Moors | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 25 |
| 6 | Bromley | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 24 |
| 7 | Woking | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 23 |
| 8 | York City | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 22 |
| 9 | Southend United | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 20 |
| 10 | Barnet | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 33 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 22 | -4 | 20 |
| 11 | Dorking Wanderers | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -4 | 20 |
| 12 | Wealdstone | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 19 |
| 13 | Eastleigh | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -3 | 19 |
| 14 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 32 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -8 | 19 |
| 15 | Maidenhead United | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 17 |
| 16 | Oldham Athletic | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -6 | 16 |
| 17 | Altrincham | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 20 | -6 | 15 |
| 18 | Halifax Town | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -9 | 15 |
| 19 | Aldershot Town | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 14 |
| 20 | Yeovil Town | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 13 |
| 21 | Gateshead | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 12 |
| 22 | Maidstone United | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 24 | -16 | 12 |
| 23 | Scunthorpe United | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -10 | 11 |
| 24 | Torquay United | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -14 | 10 |
