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Gateshead prepare to entertain Tamworth at International Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the Tynesiders have won one and drawn one.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at International Stadium was just last season, in August 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a (Conference) Premier match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Tue 02 Mar | Tamworth | 1 - 0 | Gateshead | CONF |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 18 Aug | Gateshead | 1-1 | Tamworth | CONF |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 11 Jan | Gateshead | 5 - 1 | Tamworth | CNFN |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Sep | Tamworth | 2 - 1 | Gateshead | CNFN |
Recent respective form guides
Gateshead have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.
Tamworth have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Lambs have hit 7 goals, 11 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 19 points from their 14 games played so far, Tamworth's 20 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Gateshead | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Tamworth | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the Tynesiders, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Gateshead | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Tamworth | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 5 most recent games. |