This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Lincoln City and Gateshead at 19:45 on 20th September 2011 in the (Conference) Premier.

Footymad preview History of the Lincoln City v Gateshead fixture

Gateshead travel to take on Lincoln City at Sincil Bank Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Tynesiders have lost on no less than 12 of the 13 visits.

The last time the two teams met at Lincoln City was way back in the black-and-white days of November 1980, the Red Imps carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
1980/1981 Sat 22 Nov Lincoln City 1-0 Gateshead F.A. Cup
1951/1952 Sat 26 Jan Lincoln City 1 - 0 Gateshead Third Division (North)
1951/1952 Sat 22 Sep Gateshead 3 - 1 Lincoln City Third Division (North)
1950/1951 Mon 26 Mar Gateshead 1 - 2 Lincoln City Third Division (North)
1950/1951 Fri 23 Mar Lincoln City 2 - 1 Gateshead Third Division (North)
1949/1950 Sat 18 Feb Gateshead 2 - 1 Lincoln City Third Division (North)
1949/1950 Sat 01 Oct Lincoln City 2 - 0 Gateshead Third Division (North)

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Red Imps have conceded a disappointing 11 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

Gateshead's away form is none too clever either, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Tynesiders's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

Lincoln City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 5 points from their 9 games thus far.

Gateshead are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 9 games giving them a return of 20 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Lincoln City 6 1 1 4 4 9 4
Gateshead 6 4 1 1 10 6 13

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Gateshead have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Lincoln City. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Lincoln City Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Gateshead 9 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here