FM Preview: Gateshead v Stockport County 22 Dec 2012

Last updated : 21 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Gateshead v Stockport County fixture

Gateshead prepare to entertain Stockport County at Gateshead International Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tynesiders are clearly on top, winning 56.52% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gateshead International Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2012, with Gateshead running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Fri 24 Aug Stockport Co. 1 - 2 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Sat 07 Jan Gateshead 2-0 Stockport Co. (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Tue 06 Dec Stockport Co. 0 - 1 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
1959/1960 Sat 02 Apr Stockport Co. 0 - 0 Gateshead Fourth Division
1959/1960 Sat 09 Jan Gateshead 2 - 1 Stockport Co. Fourth Division
1957/1958 Mon 14 Oct Gateshead 3 - 0 Stockport Co. Third Division (North)
1957/1958 Mon 23 Sep Stockport Co. 5 - 1 Gateshead Third Division (North)

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Recent respective form guides

Gateshead have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Stockport County is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Hatters have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gateshead see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 27 points from their 22 games played so far,

Stockport County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 21 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Gateshead 6 2 1 3 7 10 7
Stockport County 6 1 0 5 7 15 3

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but we think that Tynesiders's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Stockport County. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Gateshead Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Stockport County Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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