Match Preview: Scunthorpe United v Blyth Spartans (Saturday, 3pm)

Blyth Spartans make the journey to Glanford Park to play Scunthorpe United on Saturday looking to pick up points to end their three-game losing streak.

Blyth Spartans’s struggles have left them with seven points from their last six National League North matches, while their opponents have earned 13 from a possible 18.

With 77 goals in 44 games so far this season, Scunthorpe are the league’s highest scorers with 1.8 goals per game. And they are conceding fewer than average, letting in 36 goals at a rate of 0.8 per game.

Blyth Spartans are also above average scorers, with 1.5 goals per game, compared to a league average of 1.3. They have conceded 1.6 goals per game.

United are second in the table after 44 games, of which they have won 24 and drawn 10, earning 82 points.

The away side are 18 places behind the Iron in 20th, with 13 wins and 11 draws putting them on 50 points.

Scunthorpe’s last match was on April 6, a 4-1 win against Hereford.

Blyth Spartans lost 2-1 against Rushall Olympic last time out, also on April 6.

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Scunthorpe United v Blyth Spartans
National League North | Glanford Park
Saturday, 13 April 2024 @ 3.00pm

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