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Gateshead prepare to entertain Cambridge United at International Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Tynesiders won the only previous game contested between the two.
The only previous meeting between Gateshead and Cambridge U. at was less than a year ago, in April 2010, with Gateshead running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2010/2011 | Sat 04 Sep | Cambridge U. | 5 - 0 | Gateshead | CONF |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Apr | Gateshead | 2-0 | Cambridge U. | CONF |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 29 Aug | Cambridge U. | 3 - 0 | Gateshead | CONF |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 30 Oct | Cambridge U. | 1 - 0 | Gateshead | FAC |
Recent respective form guides
Gateshead are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Tynesiders in those games, with 2 conceded.
In complete contrast to Gateshead, Cambridge U. are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. U's have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Gateshead's 22 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Cambridge U. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 17 points from their 16 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Gateshead | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| Cambridge U. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Gateshead fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Tynesiders. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Gateshead | Unbeaten in the last 6 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Cambridge U. | Not won in previous 8 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |