This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Gateshead and Cambridge United at 15:00 on 17th September 2011 in the (Conference) Premier.

History of the Gateshead v Cambridge United fixture

Gateshead prepare to entertain Cambridge United at International Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at International Stadium was less than a year ago, in October 2010, with Cambridge United inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Tynesiders in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

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Recent respective form guides

Gateshead have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Tynesiders's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Cambridge United have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

Gateshead are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 19 points from 8 games.

Cambridge United's 12 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Tynesiders to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

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