Scunthorpe had won four matches in a row prior to last weekend when they took on Sunderland. Josh Maja had given the Black Cats the lead but the Iron hit back through a late Adam Hammill leveller to extend their unbeaten run.
Confidence is also high at the Highbury Stadium, with the Cod Army unbeaten in three matches, which includes the 3-0 midweek win at AFC Wimbledon that saw Ched Evans (two) and Ashley Eastham notch.
TEAM NEWS…
United boss Stuart McCall reported no fresh injury worries ahead of the game.
Josh Morris faces a few weeks out with a fractured fibula and strained ankle ligaments. Elsewhere, Jordan Clarke is out for four months (knee), while Ryan Colclough (knee) is out for the remainder of the season.
PAST MEETINGS…
The less said about the game at Glanford Park earlier this season the better, but the Iron did win on their last trip to Highbury. Josh Morris (two) and Ivan Toney were on target in a 3-2 success last February.
SEASON / DATE | COMPETITION | RESULT | IRON SCORERS |
2018-19 - Wed 22 Aug | LG 1 | Iron 0-5 Fleetwood | |
2017-18 - Sat 3 Feb | LG 1 | Fleetwood 2-3 Iron | Morris (2), Toney |
2017-18 - Tue 17 Oct | LG 1 | Iron 1-1 Fleetwood | Novak |
2016-17 - Sat 4 Mar | LG 1 | Iron 0-2 Fleetwood | |
2016-17 - Sat 13 Aug | LG 1 | Fleetwood 2-2 Iron | Hopper, van Veen |
2015-16 - Sat 20 Feb | LG 1 | Fleetwood 2-1 Iron | Madden |
2015-16 - Sat 3 Oct | LG 1 | Iron 1-0 Fleetwood | Madden |
2014-15 - Tue 3 Mar | LG 1 | Fleetwood 2-2 Iron | McSheffrey, Evans |
2014-15 - Tue 19 Aug | LG 1 | Iron 0-2 Fleetwood | |
2013-14 - Sat 27 Jan | LG 1 | Iron 0-0 Fleetwood | |
2013-14 - Tue 22 Oct | LG 1 | Fleetwood 0-1 Iron | Winnall |
Our full record against Fleetwood is as follows:
P | W | D | L | F | A | |
Home | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Away | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 |
TOTAL | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 |
ONE TO WATCH…
Striker Paddy Madden needs little introduction, and is back to scoring form having netted 16 goals in all competitions so far this season. This includes six goals in his last eight matches.
He spent four years at Glanford Park, scoring 60 goals in 206 appearances, after signing from Yeovil Town for an undisclosed fee.
He joined Fleetwood Town last January and has notched 22 goals so far for the Cod Army.
ELSEWHERE IN LEAGUE ONE…
Barnsley v Rochdale
Burton Albion v Bradford City
Coventry City v Blackpool
Peterborough United v Charlton Athletic
Southend United v Luton Town
Wycombe Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle