- The last three meetings between the two sides have ended in a draw.
- Scunthorpe have won just one of their last five matches at home to the Royals.
- Gary Hooper, who scored in the meeting at the Madejski earlier this season, has bagged seven goals in his last eight games for the Iron.
- Scunthorpe have lost only one of their last seven league matches at Glanford Park.
- Reading have won 11 of their last 17 league games.
