This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Gateshead and Kettering Town at 15:00 on 20th August 2011 in the (Conference) Premier.

History of the Gateshead v Kettering Town fixture

Gateshead prepare to entertain Kettering Town at International Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 10 previous games, with the Tynesiders winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at International Stadium was just last season, in August 2010, when they played out a goalless draw 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 goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

Kettering Town have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Poppies have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gateshead are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 2 games giving them a return of 6 points.

Kettering Town's 3 points from 2 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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