Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — York City 1st with 108 points, Scunthorpe United 5th with 82, 26 apart. Scunthorpe United had been under-performing their position — 16th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Scunthorpe United ran at 1.67 scored and 1.35 conceded, York City at 2.48 and 0.89.
Momentum sat with York City, winners of their last seven, having scored in 15 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Scunthorpe United held 4 points of 15 and York City 15.
4 meetings are on record — 1 won by Scunthorpe United, 1 by York City, 2 drawn, at 3.25 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings. The fixture leans high-scoring: 75% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 75%.
Sands Venue Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 9,088. On the scoreboard, York City led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-3.
Goal scorers
York City: Josh Stones (14'), Joe Grey (29'), Josh Stones (71')
Key stats
Possession: Scunthorpe United 56% · York City 44% · Total shots: 11-9 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 1-6