FootyMAD's Gateshead match preview

Last updated : 22 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gateshead v Wrexham fixture

Wrexham travel to take on Gateshead at International Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 23 games played, Dragons have recorded 4 wins, and Gateshead have come away with 11 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Gateshead was way back in the black-and-white days of December 1957, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Third Division (North) match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
1957/1958Sat 28 DecGateshead1 - 1WrexhamD3N
1957/1958Sat 31 AugWrexham1 - 2GatesheadD3N
1956/1957Sat 22 DecWrexham4 - 1GatesheadD3N
1956/1957Sat 25 AugGateshead4 - 2WrexhamD3N
1955/1956Sat 03 MarGateshead2 - 1WrexhamD3N
1955/1956Sat 22 OctWrexham1 - 1GatesheadD3N
1954/1955Mon 25 AprGateshead0 - 1WrexhamD3N

Recent respective form guides

Gateshead have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Tynesiders's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Wrexham have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Dragons's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Gateshead are currently lying in 18th place in Blue Square (Conference) Premier having mustered a points tally of 35 from their 35 matches played. Wrexham see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 44 points from their 35 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gateshead62135137
Wrexham6042684

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wrexham are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from International Stadium with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Gateshead 9 games since last home draw.
Wrexham Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.