FM Preview: Gateshead v Wrexham 04 Oct 2011

Last updated : 03 October 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Gateshead v Wrexham fixture

Gateshead prepare to entertain Wrexham at International Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 24 games played, Tynesiders have recorded 12 wins, and Wrexham have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at International Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2011, with Wrexham inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Tynesiders in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 23 Apr Gateshead 0-1 Wrexham (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sat 19 Feb Wrexham 2 - 7 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Mon 05 Apr Wrexham 0 - 0 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Tue 23 Mar Gateshead 1 - 0 Wrexham (Conference) Premier
1957/1958 Sat 28 Dec Gateshead 1 - 1 Wrexham Third Division (North)
1957/1958 Sat 31 Aug Wrexham 1 - 2 Gateshead Third Division (North)
1956/1957 Sat 22 Dec Wrexham 4 - 1 Gateshead Third Division (North)

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Recent respective form guides

Gateshead are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Tynesiders in those games, with 5 conceded.

Wrexham's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Dragons, and 6 goals against.

Gateshead are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 13 games giving them a return of 27 points.

Wrexham are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 26 points from 13 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Gateshead 6 2 2 2 9 10 8
Wrexham 6 2 1 3 6 10 7

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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 7 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Wrexham Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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