Sixth-placed Scunthorpe welcome 15th-placed Altrincham to Glanford Park on Saturday in a National League clash that promises entertainment, if not defensive solidity. Despite the 21-point gap in the standings, recent form suggests this could be a tighter affair than the table indicates, with the visitors arriving in far better nick than their struggling hosts. Scunthorpe's promotion push has hit the buffers spectacularly. Just two wins from their last ten outings (2W-2D-6L) has seen them drop off the pace set by the top five, and their home form is particularly concerning. The Iron have lost four of their last six on their own patch, shipping 2.67 goals per game in that sequence. Recent home humblings include a 3-6 thrashing by Boston United and a 3-3 draw with Solihull Moors where they threw away points from winning positions. Even their solitary home win in this run - a 1-0 success against Southend - was sandwiched between a 0-3 reverse to York and that six-goal collapse against Boston. Defensive organisation appears to have deserted them at crucial moments. Altrincham, meanwhile, are playing with the freedom of a side with nothing to lose and everything to gain. Five wins from their last ten (5W-2D-3L) represents a remarkable turnaround for a team languishing in the lower reaches, and they've shown they can mix it with the division's best - witness their 3-1 dismantling of fourth-placed Boreham Wood in late January. The Robins have also enjoyed a full week's rest (seven days) compared to Scunthorpe's four-day turnaround, potentially crucial at this stage of a grueling campaign. While their away record shows room for improvement (50% loss rate in last 4), they've found the net in three of those four road trips, including at promotion-chasing Carlisle. The head-to-head record offers little guidance with both sides winning once and sharing a draw in their three previous meetings, though Altrincham did claim a 4-2 victory in the reverse fixture back in November. What is clear is that when these sides meet, goals usually follow - the last three encounters have produced 12 goals at an average of four per game. **Key Points:** - Scunthorpe have conceded 23 goals in their last 10 games (2.30 per game) and 16 in their last 6 home fixtures (2.67 per game) - Altrincham have scored in 7 of their last 10 matches but kept only 3 clean sheets in that period - The goal expectancies suggest a high-scoring contest with both sides projected to contribute nearly two goals each - Scunthorpe's recent results include 3-6, 3-3, and 0-3 scorelines, while Altrincham were involved in a 1-5 defeat at Tamworth and a 3-1 win over Boreham Wood - Altrincham hold a significant rest advantage with seven days recovery compared to Scunthorpe's four With Scunthorpe's backline looking porous at home and Altrincham finding their scoring boots at just the right time, the conditions are ripe for a goal-fest. The hosts simply cannot keep clean sheets right now, while the visitors have shown enough attacking intent to contribute to the scoreline. At 1.65, the Over 2.5 Goals market offers compelling value given the underlying goal expectancies and both teams' recent involvement in high-scoring affairs.