History of the Scunthorpe United v Chesterfield fixture
Chesterfield pack their bags to visit Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Spireites have recorded 9 wins, and Scunthorpe United have come away with 12 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Glanford Park Stadium was within the last three years, in August 2009, the Iron carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Tue 11 Aug | Scunthorpe U. | 2 - 1 | Chesterfield | League Cup |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 26 Dec | Scunthorpe U. | 1 - 0 | Chesterfield | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Wed 27 Sep | Chesterfield | 0 - 1 | Scunthorpe U. | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 18 Mar | Chesterfield | 1 - 2 | Scunthorpe U. | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 26 Dec | Scunthorpe U. | 2 - 2 | Chesterfield | League One |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 13 Nov | Scunthorpe U. | 2 - 0 | Chesterfield | F.A. Cup |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 13 Jan | Chesterfield | 1 - 0 | Scunthorpe U. | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Scunthorpe United's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Iron have scored 8, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Chesterfield is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Spireites have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Scunthorpe United are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 19 points from their 22 games thus far.
Chesterfield find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 22 games have yielded only 14 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe United | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| Chesterfield | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 2 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Iron, as the Spireites have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Scunthorpe United | Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not won in the 8 most recent games. |
| Chesterfield | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 7 away matches. No win in the 7 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here