FM Preview: Gateshead v Macclesfield Town 09 Oct 2012

Last updated : 08 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Gateshead v Macclesfield Town fixture

Gateshead play host to Macclesfield Town at Gateshead International Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tynesiders are clearly on top, with a 57.14% success rate in the fixture.

The last time the two teams met at Gateshead was well over fifteen years ago, back in September 1996, when they played out a goalless draw in a Conference match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
1996/1997 Sat 22 Mar Macclesfield 3 - 0 Gateshead Conference
1996/1997 Wed 25 Sep Gateshead 0-0 Macclesfield Conference
1995/1996 Sat 16 Dec Macclesfield 1 - 0 Gateshead Conference
1995/1996 Sat 26 Aug Gateshead 0 - 1 Macclesfield Conference
1994/1995 Tue 04 Apr Gateshead 2 - 1 Macclesfield Conference
1994/1995 Sat 26 Nov Macclesfield 2 - 1 Gateshead Conference
1993/1994 Wed 30 Mar Gateshead 1 - 0 Macclesfield Conference

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Recent respective form guides

Gateshead have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Tynesiders in those games, with 6 conceded.

Macclesfield Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Silkmen have hit 12 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gateshead's 17 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Macclesfield Town find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 19 points they have accumulated from 12 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Gateshead 6 1 2 3 5 9 5
Macclesfield Town 6 2 1 3 11 14 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Gateshead are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Gateshead Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Macclesfield Town Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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