Match Report
70 points for Halifax Town (8th), 82 for Scunthorpe United (5th): a 12-point gap. Scunthorpe United's recent output lagged their position: 16th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Halifax Town ran at 1.5 scored and 1.43 conceded, Scunthorpe United at 1.67 and 1.35.
The Shay Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,061. D. Bourne took charge of the match — our records show 88 games refereed with an average of 1.5 yellow cards per game. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Halifax Town: W. Harris (23') · Scunthorpe United: Patrick Jones (11'), Declan Howe (82')
Key stats
Possession: Halifax Town 49% · Scunthorpe United 51% · Total shots: 6-10 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 2-8