FM Preview: Gateshead v Eastbourne Borough 12 Apr 2011

Last updated : 11 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Gateshead v Eastbourne Borough fixture

Gateshead prepare to entertain Eastbourne Borough at International Stadium on Tuesday evening, 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 Eastbourne Borough at International Stadium was just last season, in October 2009, with Gateshead running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 01 Feb Eastbourne B. 0 - 3 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Tue 30 Mar Eastbourne B. 2 - 1 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Sat 10 Oct Gateshead 3-0 Eastbourne B. (Conference) Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Gateshead haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. These games have seen the Tynesiders score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Eastbourne Borough have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the have hit 6 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 53 points from their 40 games played so far,

Eastbourne Borough are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 32 points from their 41 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Gateshead 6 1 3 2 6 6 6
Eastbourne Borough 6 1 0 5 5 15 3

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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

Team Sequences
Gateshead Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Eastbourne Borough 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.

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