FM Preview: Gateshead v Fleetwood Town 26 Nov 2011

Last updated : 25 November 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Gateshead v Fleetwood Town fixture

Fleetwood Town face a trip to Gateshead at International Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 3 of the 6 previous games, with the hosts winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 10 Sep Fleetwood Tn. 3 - 1 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Tue 09 Nov Fleetwood Tn. 0 - 0 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Tue 24 Aug Gateshead 0-2 Fleetwood Tn. (Conference) Premier
2008/2009 Wed 18 Mar Gateshead 2 - 2 Fleetwood Tn. (Conference) North
2008/2009 Tue 02 Sep Fleetwood Tn. 0 - 2 Gateshead (Conference) North
2007/2008 Sat 23 Feb Gateshead 2 - 0 Fleetwood Tn. (Northern) Premier
2007/2008 Tue 29 Jan Fleetwood Tn. 2 - 3 Gateshead (Northern) Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Gateshead are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Fleetwood Town however, is much more impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the pummel 16 goals, and let in 7.

Gateshead lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 35 points from their 20 games so far.

Fleetwood Town are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 43 points from 20 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Gateshead 6 3 2 1 12 7 11
Fleetwood Town 6 5 1 0 16 4 16

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Fleetwood Town 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 Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Fleetwood Town Undefeated in last 8 away games.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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