Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Crewe Alexandra 2nd with 69 points, Scunthorpe United 20th with 40, 29 apart. Crewe Alexandra ranked just 6th in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.19/1.51 for Scunthorpe United and 1.81/1.16 for Crewe Alexandra (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
GioScore's database holds 7 meetings between the two: 3 for Scunthorpe United, 4 for Crewe Alexandra and 0 drawn, at 2.86 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 71% of the meetings.
C. Sarginson took charge of the match — our records show 54 games refereed with an average of 1.0 yellow cards per game. The Park Avenue Stadium in Scunthorpe, capacity 9,183, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Scunthorpe United led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-2.