Match Report
Scunthorpe United, 2nd with 90 points, sat 21 points above Darlington (11th, 69). Scunthorpe United had been under-performing their position — 7th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Per game in the league, Scunthorpe United were scoring 1.65 and conceding 0.65, Darlington 1.33 and 1.17, against a competition average of 1.29 goals per team per game.
Scunthorpe United were unbeaten in 8.
4 meetings are on record — 2 won by Scunthorpe United, 1 by Darlington, 1 drawn, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 75% of the meetings went to the host.
The venue was Sands Venue Stadium, with room for 9,088 spectators. On the scoreboard, Scunthorpe United led 2-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 2-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Scunthorpe United: Alfie Beestin (7'), Alfie Beestin (27')
Key stats
Possession: Scunthorpe United 43% · Darlington 57% · Total shots: 12-8 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 4-2