FM Preview: Gateshead v York City 01 Jan 2011

Last updated : 31 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gateshead v York City fixture

Gateshead prepare to entertain York City at International Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 24 games played, Tynesiders have recorded 9 wins, and York City have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at International Stadium was just last season, in August 2009, with York City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Tynesiders in a (Conference) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 24 NovYork City1 - 0GatesheadCONF
2009/2010Tue 25 AugGateshead1-2York CityCONF
1958/1959Mon 27 AprYork City1 - 0GatesheadLGE2
1958/1959Sat 13 DecGateshead1 - 0York CityLGE2
1957/1958Mon 24 MarGateshead0 - 0York CityD3N
1957/1958Sat 26 OctYork City2 - 2GatesheadD3N
1956/1957Sat 16 MarGateshead0 - 2York CityD3N

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, 8 to 6.

The away form of York City however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Minstermen have managed to tuck away 9 goals in this period, and concede just the 2.

Gateshead see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 25 points from their 20 games played so far, York City see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 26 points from their 21 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gateshead6132676
York City641111113

FootyMad's prediction ...

Gateshead are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Gateshead Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
York City Undefeated in last 4 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.