FM Preview: Gateshead v Eastbourne Borough 12 Mar 2011

Last updated : 11 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Gateshead v Eastbourne Borough fixture

Gateshead prepare to entertain Eastbourne Borough 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 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 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.

In complete contrast to Gateshead, Eastbourne Borough are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the have hit 4 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gateshead's 47 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Eastbourne Borough are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 29 points from their 35 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Gateshead 6 3 2 1 17 8 11
Eastbourne Borough 6 2 1 3 9 13 7

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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 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Eastbourne Borough 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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