The Iron return to League One action with an away clash at Sunderland on Sunday (3pm kick-off).
They will be seeking to build on a start to the league season which has seen the team pick up four points out of six.
The Black Cats have the same return too, and come into the game following a Carabao Cup defeat against Championship side Sheffield Wednesday on Thursday night.
TEAM NEWS…
Cameron Borthwick-Jackson came off with a dead leg during the midweek Carabao Cup clash against Doncaster Rovers, and will be assessed on Saturday before a decision is made on his fitness prior to the Sunderland game.
Goalkeeper Matt Gilks (knee) is a long-term absentee and will continue to miss out, while Funso Ojo is also still not quite ready for a return to action.
PAST MEETINGS…
| SEASON/DATE | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
| 2017-18 - Tue Aug 29 | FLT GS | Iron 3-1 Sunderland U21s | van Veen, Holmes, Morris |
| 1987-88 - Sat Dec 5 | FAC R2 | Iron 2-1 Sunderland | Taylor, Harle |
| 1963-64 - Wed Sep 18 | DIV 2 | Sunderland 1-0 Iron | |
| 1963-64 - Mon Sep 9 | DIV 2 | Iron 1-1 Sunderland | Smillie |
| 1962-63 - Tue Apr 30 | DIV 2 | Iron 1-1 Sunderland | Ashurst (og) |
| 1962-63 - Wed Oct 17 | LGC R3 | Sunderland 2-0 Iron | |
| 1962-63 - Sat Sep 29 | DIV 2 | Sunderland 0-0 Iron | |
| 1961-62 - Sat Feb 10 | DIV 2 | Iron 3-1 Sunderland | McGuigan, Kaye, Godfrey |
| 1961-62 - Sat Sep 23 | DIV 2 | Sunderland 4-0 Iron | |
| 1960-61 - Sat Apr 1 | DIV 2 | Sunderland 2-0 Iron | |
| 1960-61 - Sat Nov 26 | DIV 2 | Iron 3-3 Sunderland | Thomas, Bonson, Brownsword pen |
| 1959-60 - Sat Apr 9 | DIV 2 | Sunderland 1-0 Iron | |
| 1959-60 - Sat Nov 21 | DIV 2 | Iron 3-1 Sunderland | Donnelly 2, Thomas |
| 1958-59 - Sat Dec 27 | DIV 2 | Sunderland 3-1 Iron | Neale |
| 1958-59 - Fri Dec 26 | DIV 2 | Iron 3-2 Sunderland | Ashurst (og), Neale, Sharpe |
| 1952-53 - Thu Jan 15 | FAC R3 R | Iron 1-2 Sunderland | Daley |
| 1952-53 - Sat Jan 10 | FAC R3 | Sunderland 1-1 Iron | McGill |
| SCUNTHORPE WINS | DRAWS | SUNDERLAND WINS | |
| FA Cup | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| League | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| League Cup | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 7 |
ONE TO WATCH...
Scoring in the opening two games of the season, Josh Maja is one the Iron defence need to keep an eye on.
The 19-year-old found the back of the net against Charlton and Luton to take his Sunderland tally to three goals.
The striker joined the Black Cats in 2015 from Fulham and has played in 21 first-team games for the club.
THIS WEEKEND’S OTHER LEAGUE ONE FIXTURES…
SATURDAY:
Accrington Stanley v Charlton Athletic
Barnsley v AFC Wimbledon
Burton Albion v Doncaster Rovers
Coventry City v Plymouth Argyle
Fleetwood Town v Rochdale
Peterborough United v Luton Town
Portsmouth v Oxford United
Shrewsbury Town v Blackpool
Southend United v Bradford City
Walsall v Gillingham
Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol Rovers
SUNDAY:
Sunderland v Scunthorpe United