Match Report
46 points separated the sides: Scunthorpe United 5th on 82, Braintree Town 23rd on 36. Scunthorpe United ranked just 16th in the league on five-round form despite their 5th table position. In league terms the two rates read 0.83/1.65 for Braintree Town and 1.67/1.35 for Scunthorpe United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.46.
The last-five ledger: Braintree Town 4/15, Scunthorpe United 10/15.
On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-3.
Goal scorers
Braintree Town: John Akinde (1'), Lewis Walker (61') · Scunthorpe United: L. Farrell (38'), Oliver Ewing (58'), Callum Roberts (90')
Key stats
Possession: Braintree Town 45% · Scunthorpe United 55% · Total shots: 12-12 · On target: 6-7 · Corners: 6-2