Match Report
The table gap was wide: 28 points between Walsall (16th, 54 pts) and Scunthorpe United (24th, 26 pts). Recent form flatters Walsall's table spot — 10th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 16th. In league terms the two rates read 0.63/1.96 for Scunthorpe United and 1.02/1.3 for Walsall (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
Scunthorpe United entered with seven losses in a row. Defeat had followed defeat for Walsall — six in succession.
Across 20 recorded meetings, Scunthorpe United have 7 wins to Walsall's 6, with 7 draws, at 2.25 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 20% of the meetings went to the host. These meetings skew tight — only 35% saw more than two goals.
The venue was Sands Venue Stadium, with room for 9,088 spectators. Scunthorpe United led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Scunthorpe United: Jai Rowe (34')
Key stats
Possession: Scunthorpe United 42% · Walsall 58% · Total shots: 8-16 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 1-7