FM Preview: Gateshead v Stevenage Borough 20 Apr 2010

Last updated : 19 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gateshead v Stevenage Borough fixture

Stevenage B. travel to take on Gateshead at International Stadium on Tuesday evening,

The last time the two teams met at Gateshead was more than a decade ago, in December 1997, the Tynesiders carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 14 NovStevenage B.5 - 3GatesheadCONF
1997/1998Sat 13 DecGateshead2 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
1997/1998Sat 04 OctStevenage B.6 - 1GatesheadCONF
1996/1997Wed 23 AprGateshead2 - 2Stevenage B.CONF
1996/1997Sat 23 NovStevenage B.4 - 1GatesheadCONF
1995/1996Sat 17 FebStevenage B.1 - 1GatesheadCONF
1995/1996Sat 02 SepGateshead2 - 2Stevenage B.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Gateshead are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Stevenage B.'s away form is equally impressive, seeing them pick up six wins out of six. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Boro scoring 16 and conceding 2.

Gateshead are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 42 points from their 42 games thus far. Stevenage B. are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 42 games giving them a return of 93 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gateshead6114484
Stevenage B.65019115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stevenage B. 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:
Gateshead 12 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stevenage B. 8 successive away victories.
15 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.