Buxton face Scarborough Athletic at The Silverlands, Buxton, Derbyshire on Saturday, Feb 6 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the National League – North, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Buxton come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Scarborough Athletic travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Buxton and Scarborough Athletic have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (5W–1D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Buxton won 4–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Buxton a slight edge, but Scarborough Athletic are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.