FM Preview: Gateshead v Bath City 04 Apr 2011

Last updated : 03 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Gateshead v Bath City fixture

Gateshead play host to Bath City at International Stadium on Monday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tynesiders are clearly on top, beating their opponents 4 times from 7 games.

The last time the two teams met at Gateshead was more than a decade ago, in December 1996, with Gateshead annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a Conference match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Bath City 1 - 0 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
1996/1997 Sat 14 Dec Gateshead 5-0 Bath City Conference
1996/1997 Sat 07 Sep Bath City 3 - 0 Gateshead Conference
1995/1996 Sat 16 Mar Gateshead 3 - 1 Bath City Conference
1995/1996 Sat 28 Oct Bath City 0 - 1 Gateshead Conference
1994/1995 Sat 10 Dec Bath City 0 - 2 Gateshead Conference
1994/1995 Sat 20 Aug Gateshead 0 - 1 Bath City Conference

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Recent respective form guides

Gateshead have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Tynesiders in those games, with 4 conceded.

Bath City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Stripes & City have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gateshead see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 49 points from their 38 games played so far,

Bath City's 55 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Gateshead 6 0 4 2 6 8 4
Bath City 6 4 1 1 8 8 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at International Stadium for the Tynesiders and the Madmen are unable to see past Bath City claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Gateshead Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Bath City 13 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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