Scunthorpe United (home)
- Scunthorpe United are fifth in the National League table with 56 points from 27 games.
- Scunthorpe have an excellent home record this season, winning nine, drawing three and losing just one of their 13 games to date.
- Andy Butler’s side are playing a pragmatic brand of soccer that seems to fit their squad well with a mix of direct and transitional aggression combined with periods of possession where they are compact and rarely take unnecessary risks.
Southend United (away)
- Southend United are eighth with 46 points from 27 games.
- Southend are a possession team and Kevin Maher has done an excellent job to steady the ship during a period of significant turbulence at the club.
- Southend’s away record is six wins, four draws and five defeats from 15 National League away games this term.
Head-to-Head
The head-to-head record in the National League between the teams reads one win apiece with Scunthorpe edging things 2-0 when these sides met four months ago.
Key Players
- Danny Whitehall is a proven goalscorer in this division, having hit 11 in 21 National League appearances this season.
- Gus Scott-Morriss has found his shooting boots of late with four in the last five for Southend.
Betting Insights
- The visitors are 2.38 while Scunthorpe are 2.57.
- The Under 2.5 Goals line at 1.9 looks smart given both sides are solid defensively and the hosts are likely to make home advantage count.
Prediction
The matchup of Scunthorpe’s aggressive, transitional style against Southend’s patient, structured play should favor the home team, who will be motivated to take the win.
