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Notts. County play host to Scunthorpe United at Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. All the previous meetings between the two have been won by the Magpies.
The last time the two teams met at Notts. County was back in August 1999, over five years ago, with Notts. County running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Tue 28 Dec | Scunthorpe U. | 0 - 0 | Notts. County | LGE2 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 22 Jan | Scunthorpe U. | 1 - 0 | Notts. County | LGE1 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 21 Aug | Notts. County | 3-0 | Scunthorpe U. | LGE1 |
| 1997/1998 | Fri 26 Dec | Scunthorpe U. | 1 - 2 | Notts. County | LGE2 |
| 1997/1998 | Sun 07 Sep | Notts. County | 2 - 1 | Scunthorpe U. | LGE2 |
| 1978/1979 | Tue 15 Aug | Notts. County | 3 - 0 | Scunthorpe U. | LC |
| 1978/1979 | Sat 12 Aug | Scunthorpe U. | 0 - 1 | Notts. County | LC |
Recent respective form guides
Notts. County have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These games have seen the Magpies score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.
The Iron have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Iron, and 4 goals against.
Notts. County are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 29 from their 26 matches played. Scunthorpe U. are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 52 points from their 27 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Notts. County | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| Scunthorpe U. | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Notts. County are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Notts. County | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Scunthorpe U. | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |