FM Preview: Gateshead v Bath City 26 Feb 2011

Last updated : 25 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gateshead v Bath City fixture

Gateshead play host to Bath City at International Stadium on Saturday afternoon, 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.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1996/1997Sat 14 DecGateshead5-0Bath CityCONF
1996/1997Sat 07 SepBath City3 - 0GatesheadCONF
1995/1996Sat 16 MarGateshead3 - 1Bath CityCONF
1995/1996Sat 28 OctBath City0 - 1GatesheadCONF
1994/1995Sat 10 DecBath City0 - 2GatesheadCONF
1994/1995Sat 20 AugGateshead0 - 1Bath CityCONF
1993/1994Sat 16 AprGateshead1 - 0Bath CityCONF

Recent respective form guides

Gateshead have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, Tynesiders have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 4.

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, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gateshead's 45 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Bath City see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 42 points from their 33 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gateshead660020318
Bath City62221178

FootyMad's prediction ...

Gateshead may be coming up against a decent side in Bath City, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Tynesiders. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Gateshead 6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 6 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Bath City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.