FM Preview: Ebbsfleet United v Gateshead 17 Apr 2010

Last updated : 16 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ebbsfleet United v Gateshead fixture

Gateshead face a trip to Ebbsfleet United at Stonebridge Road on Saturday afternoon, 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 20 FebGateshead1 - 3Ebbsfleet Utd.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Ebbsfleet United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While The Fleet have scored 10, a worringly large 16 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Gateshead is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Tynesiders have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Ebbsfleet Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 38 points from their 42 games thus far. Gateshead are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 42 points from 41 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ebbsfleet Utd.61147164
Gateshead6213567

FootyMad's prediction ...

Gateshead are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Stonebridge Road with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Ebbsfleet Utd. 14 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Gateshead Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.