Scunthorpe United
- Scunthorpe United are in the play-off places, sixth in the National League, with 64 points from 35 games, while Altrincham are in the middle of the standings, 13th with 43 points from 36 matches.
- Scunthorpe have won 10, drawn 4, and lost only 3 at home in the league this season, scoring 31 goals (avg 1.82).
- Andy Butler’s men are pragmatic and can be extremely tough to beat when they are not trying to win.
- Scunthorpe have a talent for being able to adjust to different opponents, but their talisman in front of goal is Danny Whitehall.
Altrincham
- Altrincham are coming off the back of a two-game win streak themselves after beating Brackley Town 2-0 on the road and then edging Truro City 2-0 at home.
- The Robins are a high-pressing side that play a 4-2-3-1 formation, looking to be positive in their build-up while also getting men behind the ball.
- It will come down to whoever controls the pace and does better in the wide areas.
Key Players
- Whitehall’s form has been hot and cold this season, but he is on a tear at the moment and has five of Scunthorpe’s eight goals in their last five.
- Declan Howe has found his scoring boots, notching three of the seven goals Altrincham have scored in their last five.
Head-to-Head
- However, they have never won at Scunthorpe United and we don’t believe they will.
- Altrincham’s form has improved recently, particularly on the road, winning one and losing one in their last two away games.
Betting Insights
We will take a Scunthorpe win here at 1.55 as the odds are not great enough to make this a strong value bet, but we will add on the Both Teams to Score - Yes option at 1.63 because of the nature of the two sides and their respective scoring prowess of late.
Prediction
Scunthorpe United should have the quality to beat Altrincham at home on Saturday in a game that could go either way.
