Scunthorpe United face Gateshead FC at Glanford Park, Scunthorpe on Tuesday, Nov 24 at 8:45 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the National League, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Scunthorpe United come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Gateshead FC, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Scunthorpe United and Gateshead FC have split their 4 meetings almost evenly (2W–0D–2W). Their last encounter ended in Scunthorpe United won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.5 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Scunthorpe United win or a draw looks most likely.