FM Preview: Gateshead v Wrexham 19 Feb 2013

Last updated : 18 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Gateshead v Wrexham fixture

Wrexham face a trip to Gateshead at Gateshead International Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, Dragons have recorded 5 wins, and Gateshead have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gateshead International Stadium was just last season, in October 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 17 Nov Wrexham 1 - 1 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Sat 17 Dec Wrexham 2 - 1 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Tue 04 Oct Gateshead 1-4 Wrexham (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sat 23 Apr Gateshead 0 - 1 Wrexham (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sat 19 Feb Wrexham 2 - 7 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Mon 05 Apr Wrexham 0 - 0 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Tue 23 Mar Gateshead 1 - 0 Wrexham (Conference) Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Gateshead have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Tynesiders in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Dragons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Dragons pummel 12 goals, and let in 3.

Gateshead are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 28 matches.

Wrexham are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 58 points from 31 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Gateshead 6 0 1 5 4 11 1
Wrexham 6 4 2 0 14 4 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Wrexham are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Gateshead. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Gateshead Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Wrexham Undefeated in last 7 away games.
12 games since last defeat.

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