History of the Stockport County v Gateshead fixture
Gateshead travel to take on Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tynesiders will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 14 occasions, and draw 6, from the 22 games played.
The last time the two teams met at Stockport County was way back in the black-and-white days of April 1960, when they played out a goalless draw in a Fourth Division match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959/1960 | Sat 02 Apr | Stockport Co. | 0 - 0 | Gateshead | Fourth Division |
| 1959/1960 | Sat 09 Jan | Gateshead | 2 - 1 | Stockport Co. | Fourth Division |
| 1957/1958 | Mon 14 Oct | Gateshead | 3 - 0 | Stockport Co. | Third Division (North) |
| 1957/1958 | Mon 23 Sep | Stockport Co. | 5 - 1 | Gateshead | Third Division (North) |
| 1956/1957 | Sat 16 Feb | Gateshead | 1 - 5 | Stockport Co. | Third Division (North) |
| 1956/1957 | Sat 06 Oct | Stockport Co. | 1 - 1 | Gateshead | Third Division (North) |
| 1955/1956 | Sat 18 Feb | Gateshead | 2 - 1 | Stockport Co. | Third Division (North) |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Stockport County's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While Hatters have scored 9, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.
Gateshead's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Stockport County are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 19 points from their 23 games thus far.
Gateshead lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 37 from their 22 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport County | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 1 |
| Gateshead | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Tynesiders have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Edgeley Park with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stockport County | Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 7 most recent games. |
| Gateshead | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here