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Gateshead prepare to entertain Southport at International Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 33 games played, Tynesiders have recorded 14 wins, and Southport have come away with 8 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at International Stadium was just last season, in May 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Conference North Play-Offs match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sun 03 May | Gateshead | 1-1 | Southport | PCFN |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 29 Apr | Southport | 0 - 1 | Gateshead | PCFN |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 07 Mar | Southport | 2 - 3 | Gateshead | CNFN |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 18 Oct | Gateshead | 1 - 1 | Southport | CNFN |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 09 Nov | Southport | 2 - 1 | Gateshead | FAT |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 06 Nov | Gateshead | 1 - 1 | Southport | FAT |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 20 Dec | Southport | 3 - 1 | Gateshead | CONF |
Recent respective form guides
Gateshead have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.
The away form of Southport however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Sandgrounders pummel 13 goals, and let in 5.
Gateshead are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 5 points from their 6 games thus far. Southport find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 11 points they have accumulated from 6 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Gateshead | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 5 |
| Southport | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Tynesiders of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Southport, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Gateshead | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Southport | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. 6 games since last defeat. |