FM Preview: Alfreton Town v Gateshead 19 Nov 2011

Last updated : 18 November 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Alfreton Town v Gateshead fixture

Gateshead pack their bags to visit Alfreton Town at Town Ground on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Tynesiders won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Alfreton Town and Gateshead at Town Ground was within the last three years, in January 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a (Conference) North match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 03 Sep Gateshead 2 - 0 Alfreton T. (Conference) Premier
2008/2009 Sat 03 Jan Alfreton T. 1-3 Gateshead (Conference) North
2008/2009 Sun 17 Aug Gateshead 3 - 0 Alfreton T. (Conference) North

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Recent respective form guides

Alfreton Town need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Reds have scored 6, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

Gateshead's away form is none too clever either, picking up four victories from the last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Alfreton Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 10 points from their 19 games thus far.

Gateshead lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 34 from their 19 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Alfreton Town 6 1 1 4 7 17 4
Gateshead 6 3 1 2 12 11 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Tynesiders have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Town Ground with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Alfreton Town Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Gateshead 15 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.

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