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 35 games played, Tynesiders have recorded 9 wins, and Southport have come away with 17 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2011, with Gateshead inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Sandgrounders in a Trophy match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 29 Apr | Southport | 0 - 1 | Gateshead | Conference North Play-Offs |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 07 Mar | Southport | 2 - 3 | Gateshead | (Conference) North |
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. While Sandgrounders have scored 8, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.
Gateshead's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Tynesiders have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Southport are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 2 points from 3 matches.
Gateshead are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 3 games giving them a return of 7 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 6 |
| Gateshead | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 |
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 | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Gateshead | 6 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here