History of the Southport v Gateshead fixture
Gateshead face a trip to Southport at Haig Avenue on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 36 games played, Tynesiders have recorded 10 wins, and Southport have come away with 17 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Haig Avenue was just last season, in August 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 18 Oct | Gateshead | 2 - 3 | Southport | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 23 Aug | Southport | 1-3 | Gateshead | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 11 Jan | Southport | 0 - 1 | Gateshead | Trophy |
| 2010/2011 | Mon 03 Jan | Southport | 5 - 1 | Gateshead | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 14 Dec | Gateshead | 2 - 2 | Southport | Trophy |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 07 Sep | Gateshead | 1 - 0 | Southport | (Conference) Premier |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 03 May | Gateshead | 1 - 1 | Southport | Conference North Play-Offs |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southport's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Gateshead's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Tynesiders have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Southport find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 5 points from their 5 matches.
Gateshead lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 9 from their 5 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
| Gateshead | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Tynesiders out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Southport. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southport | Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Gateshead | 8 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here