FootyMAD's Gateshead match preview

Last updated : 13 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stevenage Borough v Gateshead fixture

Stevenage B. play host to Gateshead at Broadhall Way on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 4 games played, Boro have recorded 2 wins, and Gateshead have come away with 1 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Stevenage B. was more than a decade ago, in October 1997, with Stevenage B. annihilating their visitors 6-1 in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1994/1995Sat 22 AprGateshead1 - 2Stevenage B.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Stevenage Borough are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Boro, with 3 goals against.

The away form of Gateshead is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Tynesiders have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stevenage B. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 35 points from 18 games. Gateshead are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 18 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stevenage B.624010410
Gateshead6222868

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Boro being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stevenage B. Unbeaten in the last 27 home games.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Gateshead No sequences of note