FM Preview: Eastbourne Borough v Gateshead 30 Mar 2010

Last updated : 29 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Eastbourne Borough v Gateshead fixture

Gateshead face a trip to Eastbourne Borough at on Tuesday evening, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 10 OctGateshead3 - 0Eastbourne B.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Eastbourne Borough have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While have scored 6, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Gateshead's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Tynesiders have hit 5 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Eastbourne B. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 34 points from their 38 games thus far. Gateshead are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 38 points from 37 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Eastbourne B.61235135
Gateshead62135127

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Gateshead on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Eastbourne B.. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Eastbourne B. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Gateshead Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.