Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Scunthorpe United (5th, 82 pts) held a 25-point advantage over Altrincham (13th, 57 pts). Scunthorpe United ranked just 16th in the league on five-round form despite their 5th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Scunthorpe United 1.67 scored and 1.35 conceded per game, Altrincham 1.2 and 1.41, with the league averaging 1.46.
Over the last five, Scunthorpe United had taken 4 of 15 points to Altrincham's 12.
Sands Venue Stadium, capacity 9,088, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Altrincham led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Scunthorpe United: Joe Starbuck (64'), Alfie Beestin (90') · Altrincham: Lucas Weaver (40')
Key stats
Possession: Scunthorpe United 54% · Altrincham 46% · Total shots: 19-8 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 11-2