FM Preview: Gateshead v Mansfield Town 16 Aug 2011

Last updated : 15 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Gateshead v Mansfield Town fixture

Gateshead prepare to entertain Mansfield Town at International Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Tynesiders have recorded 8 wins, and Mansfield Town have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at International Stadium was less than a year ago, in October 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Mon 25 Apr Mansfield Town 3 - 2 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Gateshead 1-1 Mansfield Town (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Sat 06 Feb Mansfield Town 0 - 2 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Tue 01 Dec Gateshead 1 - 3 Mansfield Town (Conference) Premier
1957/1958 Mon 28 Apr Mansfield Town 3 - 0 Gateshead Third Division (North)
1957/1958 Mon 14 Apr Gateshead 2 - 1 Mansfield Town Third Division (North)
1956/1957 Sat 30 Mar Gateshead 1 - 1 Mansfield Town Third Division (North)

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Gateshead are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Tynesiders's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The away form of Mansfield Town is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Stags have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gateshead are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 3 points from 1 games.

Mansfield Town see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Gateshead 6 1 1 4 9 18 4
Mansfield Town 6 1 1 4 5 10 4

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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 Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Mansfield Town Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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