Scunthorpe Scorpions, the league leaders, face Oxford Cheetahs in a midweek speedway clash at BetGoodwin Oxford Stadium. The Cheetahs are looking to extend their unbeaten home run, having seen off Redcar, Plymouth, and Berwick, and most recently securing a dramatic 45-45 draw against title favourites Poole Pirates despite being reduced to just five riders.
What happened?
The Cheetahs remain unbeaten in their last four home meetings, and team manager Peter Schroeck is confident that they can win the meeting against Scunthorpe.
Why it matters for Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe Scorpions are top of the Cab Direct Championship table, and they will be looking to maintain their lead against Oxford.
What comes next?
The meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 5, and tickets are available via the Oxford Speedway website. The Cheetahs are expected to be back at full strength for the meeting, with Mitch McDiarmid returning after scoring seven points in the SGP2 series in Poland, and Edward Kennett set to race after recovering from a wrist injury.
The visitors are captained by Josh Pickering, who leads the Championship averages, and they will field Australian Jacob Hook for his first outing with the team. He replaces the injured Dan Gilkes.
Next fixture
The Scunthorpe Scorpions' next fixture is against Barrow (at home, 2027-02-16) (12th in the table).
