History of the Gateshead v Rushden & Diamonds fixture
Gateshead prepare to entertain Rushden & Diamonds at International Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Tynesiders.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at International Stadium was just last season, in September 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Feb | Rushden & D. | 0 - 2 | Gateshead | (Conference) Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 13 Mar | Rushden & D. | 8 - 0 | Gateshead | (Conference) Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 22 Sep | Gateshead | 0-0 | Rushden & D. | (Conference) Premier |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 14 Feb | Gateshead | 2 - 1 | Rushden & D. | Conference |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 30 Aug | Rushden & D. | 3 - 2 | Gateshead | Conference |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 22 Feb | Gateshead | 1 - 0 | Rushden & D. | Conference |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 19 Oct | Rushden & D. | 0 - 4 | Gateshead | Conference |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Gateshead haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Tynesiders in those games, with 3 conceded.
Rushden & Diamonds have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Diamonds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.
Gateshead's 56 points from 41 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Rushden & Diamonds's 58 points from 42 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| Rushden & Diamonds | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Gateshead at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Tynesiders will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gateshead | Unbeaten in the last 8 home games. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Rushden & Diamonds | Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here