Statistical Preview of Southend United vs Scunthorpe United

Scunthorpe United are currently 14th in the National League, with 1 point from 1 game, recent form D. They have scored 1 goal and conceded 1 goal this season, with a goal difference of 0.

The Iron are 2 points behind leaders Harrogate Town in the title race. Their next fixture is against Barrow at home on February 16, 2027.

Scunthorpe United have a strong record against Southend United, with 28 wins, 16 draws, and 20 losses in all-time meetings. The Iron have beaten the Shrimpers three times last season, including in the play-offs last April.

The last six meetings between the two teams have been:

  • National League play-offs - April 26 - Scunthorpe 1 Southend 0
  • National League - February 26 - Scunthorpe 1 Southend 0
  • National League - September 25 - Southend 0 Scunthorpe 2
  • National League - April 23 - Scunthorpe 1 Southend 3
  • National League - October 22 - Southend 3 Scunthorpe 0
  • League Two - March 21 - Scunthorpe 1 Southend 1

The referee for the match is Stephen Parkinson, who has shown 124 yellow cards and two reds in 35 games last season. He also officiated Luton's 3-0 win at Gillingham in the League Cup last weekend.

The fixtures for the National League this weekend are:

  • Aldershot v Hartlepool
  • Barrow v Hornchurch
  • Halifax v Boreham Wood
  • Gateshead v Woking
  • Kidderminster v Eastleigh
  • Solihull v Boston
  • Southend v Scunthorpe
  • Sutton v Altrincham
  • Tamworth v Fylde
  • Wealdstone v Harrogate
  • Worthing v Forest Green
  • Yeovil v Carlisle

The points of interest for the match are:

  • Scunthorpe beat Blues three times last season, including in the play-offs last April.
  • The Iron started the season with a 1-1 draw at home to Yeovil Town with Luke Brennan scoring a last-minute equaliser.
  • Blues had won six successive home games against Scunthorpe before last season's defeat.
  • Shrimpers defender Harry Taylor was sent off against Scunthorpe in the play-offs last season, forcing him to miss the FA Trophy at Wembley.
  • Blues winger Ryan Colclough scored five goals in 48 games for Scunthorpe between August 2018 and November 2020.