FM Preview: Cambridge United v Gateshead 25 Feb 2012

Last updated : 24 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cambridge United v Gateshead fixture

Gateshead face a trip to Cambridge United at Trade Recruitment Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. On each previous occasion, the match has ended in defeat for the Tynesiders.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2010, with Cambridge United annihilating their visitors 5 - 0 in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 17 Sep Gateshead 1 - 1 Cambridge U. (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sat 30 Oct Gateshead 2 - 3 Cambridge U. (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sat 04 Sep Cambridge U. 5 - 0 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Sat 03 Apr Gateshead 2 - 0 Cambridge U. (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Sat 29 Aug Cambridge U. 3 - 0 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
1999/2000 Sat 30 Oct Cambridge U. 1 - 0 Gateshead F.A. Cup

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

Recent respective form guides

Cambridge United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 4 conceded.

Gateshead have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Tynesiders's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Cambridge United's 49 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Gateshead find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 54 points they have accumulated from 33 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cambridge United 6 3 0 3 9 5 9
Gateshead 6 2 1 3 11 12 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With Gateshead only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Trade Recruitment Stadium will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cambridge United 6 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Gateshead 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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