The Iron are back at Glanford Park on Saturday to face Walsall in Sky Bet League One action (3pm kick-off).
Scunthorpe come into this game on the back of an impressive 1-0 win against play-off rivals Charlton Athletic last weekend. That result saw United retain their place in the play-offs and put in an impressive performance to keep a clean sheet. They will be keen to use that victory to start a run of wins.
Walsall will be coming into this fixture off the back of a disappointing but thrilling game against fellow strugglers AFC Wimbledon. The Saddlers lost 3-2 thanks to a 96th minute penalty converted by Dean Parrett. Despite still being three points clear of the drop zone, Walsall will be desperate to add points to their tally.
TEAM NEWS…
There are no fresh injury concerns in the Iron camp.
Midfielder Luke Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for the next two weeks at least after tweaking his hamstring again whilst training. Jonathon Margetts (knee) is the only long-term absentee.
PAST MEETINGS...
| SEASON - DATE | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2017-18 - Sat 9 Dec | LG 1 | Walsall 1-0 Iron | |
| 2016-17 - Tue 14 Feb | LG 1 | Iron 0-0 Walsall | |
| 2016-17 - Tue 27 Sep | LG 1 | Walsall 1-4 Iron | Morris 3, Bishop |
| 2015-16 - Tue 1 Mar | LG 1 | Walsall 0-0 Iron | |
| 2015-16 - Tue 29 Sep | LG 1 | Iron 0-1 Walsall | |
| 2014-15 - Sat 10 Jan | LG 1 | Walsall 1-4 Iron | Chambers (og), Hopper, Madden, Bishop |
| 2014-15 - Sat 30 Aug | LG 1 | Iron 2-1 Walsall | Adelakun, McSheffrey |
| 2012-13 - Sat 14 Apr | LG 1 | Iron 1-1 Walsall | Canavan |
| 2012-13 - Tue 6 Nov | LG 1 | Walsall 1-4 Iron | Canavan 2, Duffy, Clarke |
| 2011-12 - Tue 21 Feb | LG 1 | Iron 0-1 Walsall | |
| 2011-12 - Sat 17 Sep | LG 1 | Walsall 2-2 Iron | Thompson, Ryan |
| 2008-09 - Tue 3 Mar | LG 1 | Iron 1-1 Walsall | Odejayi |
| 2008-09 - Sat 8 Nov | LG 1 | Walsall 1-3 Iron | Hooper 2, Hurst |
| 2008-09 - Sat 16 Aug | LG 1 | Walsall 2-1 Iron | Thompson |
| 2005-06 - Sat 11 Feb | LG 1 | Walsall 2-2 Iron | Keogh, MacKenzie |
| 2005-06 - Sat 24 Sep | LG 1 | Iron 1-3 Walsall | Sharp |
| 1994-95 - Sat 29 Apr | DIV 3 | Walsall 2-1 Iron | Gregory |
| 1994-95 - Sat 10 Nov | DIV 3 | Iron 0-1 Walsall | |
| 1993-94 - Mon 3 Jan | DIV 3 | Iron 5-0 Walsall | Martin, Smith, Bullimore, Carmichael, Henderson |
| 1993-94 - Tue 14 Dec | FAC R2 R | Iron 0-0 Walsall (Iron win 7-6 on pens) |
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| 1993-94 - Sat 4 Dec | FAC R2 | Walsall 1-1 Iron | Carmichael |
| 1993-94 - Tue 31 Aug | DIV 3 | Walsall 0-0 Iron | |
| 1992-93 - Sat 20 Feb | DIV 3 | Walsall 3-2 Iron | Stevenson, Helliwell |
| 1992-93 - Tue 1 Sep | DIV 3 | Iron 2-0 Walsall | Elliott, Helliwell |
| 1991-92 - Sat 7 Mar | DIV 4 | Walsall 2-1 Iron | Buckley |
| 1991-92 - Sat 25 Jan | DIV 4 | Iron 1-1 Walsall | White |
| 1990-91 - Tue 12 Mar | DIV 4 | Iron 1-0 Walsall | Daws |
| 1990-91 - Tue 2 Oct | DIV 4 | Walsall 3-0 Iron | |
| 1983-84 - Tue 6 Mar | DIV 3 | Walsall 1-1 Iron | Bell |
| 1983-84 - Sat 5 Nov | DIV 3 | Iron 0-0 Walsall | |
| 1979-80 - Sat 15 Mar | DIV 4 | Walsall 1-1 Iron | Partridge |
| 1979-80 - Sat 6 Oct | DIV 4 | Iron 2-2 Walsall | Green, O'Berg |
| 1972-73 - Sat 28 Apr | DIV 3 | Walsall 1-1 Iron | Collier |
| 1972-73 - Tue 29 Aug | DIV 3 | Iron 2-1 Walsall | Fletcher, Kirk |
| 1967-68 - Sat 24 Feb | DIV 3 | Walsall 0-0 Iron | |
| 1967-68 - Sat 7 Oct | DIV 3 | Iron 2-5 Walsall | Barton 2 |
| 1966-67 - Fri 24 Feb | DIV 3 | Walsall 0-0 Iron | |
| 1966-67 - Sat 8 Oct | DIV 3 | Walsall 2-0 Iron | |
| 1965-66 - Sat 21 May | DIV 3 | Iron 4-2 Walsall | Sloan 2, Thomas, Bedford |
| 1965-66 - Sat 8 Jan | DIV 3 | Walsall 3-0 Iron | |
| 1964-65 - Tue 20 Oct | DIV 3 | Walsall 1-2 Iron | Scott, Lawther |
| 1964-65 - Tue 13 Oct | DIV 3 | Iron 4-0 Walsall | Lawther 2, Scott, Hutton |
| 1962-63 - Sat 20 Apr | DIV 2 | Walsall 1-1 Iron | Wilson |
| 1962-63 - Fri 30 Nov | DIV 2 | Iron 2-0 Walsall | Brownsword, McPherson (og) |
| 1961-62 - Sat 28 Apr | DIV 2 | Walsall 4-1 Iron | McGuigan |
| 1961-62 - Tue 6 Mar | DIV 2 | Iron 2-1 Walsall | McGuigan, Hodgson |
Our full record against Walsall is as follows:
| P | W | D | L | F | A | |
| Home | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 21 |
| Away | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 36 |
| TOTAL | 46 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 66 | 57 |
ONE TO WATCH…
Erhun Oztumer has had another stand out season for the Saddlers, which has proved to be his most prolific in front of goal. The attacking midfielder is in his second campaign with Walsall and has already netted 16 times this season, which is once more than his record for the whole of last season. The Iron defence will have to be ready to cut out his passing game as well, as Oztumer has collected eight assists so far this season.
ELSEWHERE IN LEAGUE ONE…
Saturday:
AFC Wimbledon vs Oldham Athletic (3pm)
Doncaster Rovers vs Oxford United (3pm)
Fleetwood Town vs Wigan Athletic (3pm)
Gillingham vs Blackpool (3pm)
Northampton Town vs Plymouth Argyle (3pm)
Portsmouth vs Charlton Athletic (3pm)
Rochdale vs Bradford City (3pm)
Rotherham United vs Bristol Rovers (3pm)
Shrewsbury Town vs Bury (3pm)
Southend United vs Milton Keynes Dons (3pm)
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