Scunthorpe v Salford City prediction

League Two · Sat, 21 Mar 2020 00:00 GMT

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The match

Scunthorpe host Salford City in League Two on Saturday 21 March (kick-off 00:00 UK).

The key numbers

Salford City have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Eight of Scunthorpe’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in seven of Scunthorpe’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). At home, Scunthorpe have two wins, one draw and five defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 0.88 points per game, scoring 0.75 and conceding 1.63. Scunthorpe have scored 44 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Scunthorpe have conceded 56 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Eight of Salford City’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in nine of Salford City’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Salford City have five wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 2.29 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 0.57. Salford City have scored 49 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Salford City have conceded 46 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Scunthorpe are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Scunthorpe (20th) and Salford City (11th) are 10 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Salford City the stronger side, 578 rating points above Scunthorpe (Salford City 1696, Scunthorpe 1118, after at least 129 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 26 October 2019, finished Salford City 1–1 Scunthorpe.

Team news

By TACTIX Impact, Jake Eastwood (3.7 per match over nine appearances) and A. Gilliead (3.3 per match over 29 appearances, six goals and one assist) have been Scunthorpe’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Scunthorpe (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Jake Eastwood averages 3.1 saves per 90 over 755 minutes, with two or more saves in six of the last nine appearances. A. Gilliead averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 2397 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances.

By TACTIX Impact, J. Wilson (3.8 per match over five appearances, two goals and one assist) and Ibou Touray (3.2 per match over 29 appearances, three goals and four assists) have been Salford City’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Salford City (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Wilson averages 2.4 shots per 90 over 332 minutes, with a shot in five of the last five appearances. Ibou Touray averages 2.0 tackles per 90 over 2610 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 00:00 GMT · League Two
Head-to-head (last 1): Scunthorpe 0 · draws 1 · Salford City 0 · 2 goals/game
Recent form: Scunthorpe 1W 1D 3L · Salford City 3W 0D 2L

Scunthorpe v Salford City (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.63 / 1.63

Goals

against 1.75 / 0.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.5 / 4.83

Corners

against 3.75 / 5.67 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 6 matches

3.63 / 5

Shots on target

against 3.75 / 2.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 6 matches

2.13 / 1.83

Cards

against 1.13 / 1.67 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Scunthorpe for / against	Line	Salford City for / against
Goals scored	0.63 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.63 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.5 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.83 for · 5.67 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	12.63 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	13.67 for · 11.33 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	3.63 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5 for · 2.5 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	12 for · 11.88 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.5 for · 12.33 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	2.13 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.83 for · 1.67 against n 6 Last 5

Scunthorpe

Scunthorpe Goalkeeper

Scunthorpe — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
R. Watson	19	881675 min	512.7 /90	291.6 /90	10.1 /90
J. Eastwood	9	84755 min	263.1 /90	60.7 /90	10.1 /90
I. Lawlor	4	90360 min	102.5 /90	82 /90	00 /90

Scunthorpe — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Scunthorpe before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
R. Watson n 8	90	1.8 4/1
J. Eastwood n 8	90	3.1 6/5
I. Lawlor n 4	90	2.5 3/1

Scunthorpe Defensive

Scunthorpe — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
H. McGahey	27	902430 min	110.4 /90	271 /90	80.3 /90	not recorded in League Two	220.8 /90	40.1 /90
R. McArdle	22	891967 min	321.5 /90	271.2 /90	140.6 /90	not recorded in League Two	311.4 /90	10 /90
J. Brown	19	871648 min	402.2 /90	160.9 /90	90.5 /90	not recorded in League Two	90.5 /90	30.2 /90
K. Ntlhe	12	76915 min	222.2 /90	151.5 /90	40.4 /90	not recorded in League Two	151.5 /90	50.5 /90
J. Bedeau	11	90990 min	181.6 /90	100.9 /90	60.5 /90	not recorded in League Two	131.2 /90	20.2 /90
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Scunthorpe — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Scunthorpe before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Perch n 8	87.9	0.8 4/2	1.4 7/2	—
A. Gilliead n 8	87.9	0.9 5/2	0.4 3/0	—
H. McGahey n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.6 3/2	—
K. van Veen n 8	78.3	1.4 7/2	0.7 5/0	—
R. McArdle n 8	88.4	1.3 7/2	1.3 5/3	—
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Scunthorpe — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Scunthorpe before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Perch n 8	87.9	2.8 7/7
A. Gilliead n 8	87.9	2 6/6
H. McGahey n 8	90	0.4 3/0
K. van Veen n 8	78.3	0.7 3/2
R. McArdle n 8	88.4	2 6/3
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Scunthorpe Attacking

Scunthorpe — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
K. van Veen	25	751882 min	100.5 /90	20.1 /90	733.5 /90	241.1 /90	371.8 /90	261.2 /90
L. Novak	16	891420 min	40.3 /90	00 /90	322 /90	130.8 /90	241.5 /90	50.3 /90
J. McAtee	13	73954 min	30.3 /90	20.2 /90	232.2 /90	111 /90	242.3 /90	121.1 /90
G. Miller	9	55495 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	91.6 /90	30.5 /90	20.4 /90	10.2 /90
J. Proctor	6	70422 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	143 /90	40.9 /90	61.3 /90	30.6 /90
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Scunthorpe — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Scunthorpe before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Perch n 8	87.9	1.8 8/4	0.4 3/0
A. Gilliead n 8	87.9	0.9 6/1	0.4 3/0
H. McGahey n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
K. van Veen n 8	78.3	3.5 7/5	0.9 3/2
R. McArdle n 8	88.4	0.5 4/0	0.3 2/0
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Scunthorpe — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Scunthorpe before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Perch n 8	87.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Gilliead n 8	87.9	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
H. McGahey n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. van Veen n 8	78.3	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
R. McArdle n 8	88.4	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Salford City

Salford City Goalkeeper

Salford City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
K. Letheren	19	901710 min	482.5 /90	241.3 /90	00 /90
C. Neal	9	90810 min	283.1 /90	111.2 /90	10.1 /90
M. Howard	3	90270 min	72.3 /90	31 /90	10.3 /90

Salford City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
K. Letheren n 8	90	2.1 6/2
C. Neal n 8	90	3.2 6/5

Salford City Defensive

Salford City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
I. Touray	29	902610 min	572 /90	230.8 /90	100.3 /90	not recorded in League Two	180.6 /90	60.2 /90
C. Burgess	27	872349 min	291.1 /90	351.3 /90	240.9 /90	not recorded in League Two	291.1 /90	40.2 /90
S. Wiseman	19	901706 min	211.1 /90	130.7 /90	80.4 /90	not recorded in League Two	30.2 /90	00 /90
N. Pond	13	851099 min	90.7 /90	90.7 /90	131.1 /90	not recorded in League Two	90.7 /90	20.2 /90
O. Threlkeld	12	891070 min	282.4 /90	141.2 /90	60.5 /90	not recorded in League Two	100.8 /90	20.2 /90
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Salford City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
I. Touray n 8	90	0.5 4/0	1.5 7/3	—
C. Burgess n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.8 3/2	—
A. Rooney n 8	64	1.6 5/3	1.8 6/3	—
J. Jervis n 8	74.9	0.9 3/2	1.5 5/2	—
R. Towell n 8	62.1	2 5/3	0.5 3/0	—
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Salford City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
I. Touray n 8	90	2.3 7/7
C. Burgess n 8	90	1 6/2
A. Rooney n 8	64	0.9 3/2
J. Jervis n 8	74.9	0.9 4/2
R. Towell n 8	62.1	2.5 6/4
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Salford City Attacking

Salford City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
A. Rooney	26	691788 min	80.4 /90	10.1 /90	462.3 /90	201 /90	201 /90	20.1 /90
B. Thomas-Asante	19	701331 min	60.4 /90	40.3 /90	453 /90	151 /90	171.1 /90	201.4 /90
L. Armstrong	16	60966 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	201.9 /90	70.7 /90	50.5 /90	30.3 /90
E. Dieseruvwe	8	60476 min	00 /90	00 /90	142.6 /90	30.6 /90	40.8 /90	30.6 /90
T. Elliott	6	45272 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	124 /90	31 /90	20.7 /90	00 /90
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Salford City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
I. Touray n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
C. Burgess n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
A. Rooney n 8	64	2.8 6/5	0.9 2/2
J. Jervis n 8	74.9	1.4 5/2	0.3 1/1
R. Towell n 8	62.1	2.2 6/3	0.9 4/1
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Salford City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Salford City before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
I. Touray n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
C. Burgess n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Rooney n 8	64	0.4 1/1	0 0/0
J. Jervis n 8	74.9	0.3 1/1	0.2 1/0
R. Towell n 8	62.1	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Scunthorpe v Salford City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

ScunthorpeLWDLL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Salford CityLWLWW

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 1

Scunthorpe 0 · 1 draw · Salford City 0 · 2 goals/game

2019-10-26 Salford City 1–1 Scunthorpe

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Scunthorpe#20 pos40 pts37 pl-12 GD

Salford City#11 pos50 pts37 pl+3 GD

Goals per game

Scunthorpe scored1.19

Salford City scored1.32

Scunthorpe conceded1.51

Salford City conceded1.24

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What is the head-to-head record between Scunthorpe and Salford City?: In their last 1 meetings, Scunthorpe won 0, Salford City won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Scunthorpe and Salford City?: Recent form — Scunthorpe 1W 1D 3L; Salford City 3W 0D 2L.

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