Scunthorpe vs Northampton Prediction, Odds and Free Betting Tips (22/02/2022)

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The weakest team meets one of the best – Scunthorpe take on Northampton in a postponed match from last year.

Scunthorpe vs Northampton: Top Free Betting Tips

Scunthorpe returned to their old habits and lost two games after that surprising win a few weeks back. Northampton remain among the best teams and their current form is almost perfect, so this match seems almost predecided.

Both Teams To Score – No

Scunthorpe are the lowest-scoring team in the league with their 23 goals in 32 games. Northampton, on the other end, have the second-best defense out of the entire league and conceded only 25 goals in their 31 matches. Moreover, they conceded a goal in just 4 out of their last 10 league games and in just one of their last five. Their defense has been incredible and we think that Scunthorpe, out of all teams, will have the most problems to score here. Another option is the under 2.5 market. While Northampton are one of the best teams, they often have 0:0 draws as well as 1:0/0:1 wins. They do not score too many goals and curiously, Scunthorpe often manage to concede one or two max.

Match Result – Northampton

It is obvious that Northampton are the big favorite to win this game and we think that this is the most possible outcome. We expect a 0:1 or 0:2 win. We advise against big stakes for this game because Northampton have also had a bunch of draws on the road and there is always a small possibility for failure even against the weakest teams. Nevertheless, we think that they will take the opportunity for three easy points and win this match without serious issues.

Team Corners – Scunthorpe Under 4.5

Neither team here has taken a lot of corners this season even though they have performed in completely different ways. You can opt for an under bet here when the markets open but for now, we prefer the under 4.5 option for Scunthorpe. The team has taken an average of 4.09 corners per game, which is the second-lowest average out of the entire league. We should also mention that both teams have been having some games with few corners. Scunthorpe had less than 11 in 6 out of their last 7 fixtures while Northampton had less than 11 in 5/5 recent games.

Top Betting Odds and Stats for Scunthorpe vs Northampton

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FAQs regarding Scunthorpe vs Northampton

• In which places are Scunthorpe and Northampton?

It should be obvious that Scunthorpe are at the bottom of the table – they are last with just 22 points after 32 games. Northampton, in turn, have been chasing the leaders since the start of the season and are currently 3rd with 55 points. The promotion race this season includes a lot more strong teams than usual.

• Where will this game be played?

This match will take place at Scunthorpe's home ground – the Sands Venue Stadium, which has a capacity for 9,088 spectators.

• When does the match start?

This game has been scheduled for 19:45 UTC.