FM Preview: Kettering Town v Gateshead 22 Feb 2011

Last updated : 21 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Kettering Town v Gateshead fixture

Gateshead face a trip to Kettering Town at Rockingham Road Ground on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 6 out of 9 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2009, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a (Conference) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 14 AugGateshead0 - 0Kettering Tn.CONF
2009/2010Tue 26 JanGateshead0 - 2Kettering Tn.CONF
2009/2010Tue 08 SepKettering Tn.4 - 0GatesheadCONF
1997/1998Sat 28 FebGateshead2 - 0Kettering Tn.CONF
1997/1998Sat 07 FebKettering Tn.3 - 0GatesheadCONF
1996/1997Sat 08 FebGateshead1 - 1Kettering Tn.CONF
1996/1997Sat 02 NovKettering Tn.4 - 1GatesheadCONF

Recent respective form guides

Kettering Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Poppies in those games, with 4 conceded.

The Tynesiders have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Tynesiders pummel 16 goals, and let in 9.

Kettering Tn. see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 39 points from their 31 games played so far, Gateshead see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 42 points from their 30 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Kettering Tn.632110611
Gateshead650116415

FootyMad's prediction ...

Gateshead are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Kettering Tn.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Kettering Tn. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Gateshead 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 5 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.