History of the Stockport County v Gateshead fixture
Gateshead face a trip to Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Friday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tynesiders will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 14 and win only 3 of the 23 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Edgeley Park was less than a year ago, in December 2011, with Gateshead inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Hatters in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 07 Jan | Gateshead | 2 - 0 | Stockport Co. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 06 Dec | Stockport Co. | 0 - 1 | Gateshead | (Conference) Premier |
| 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) |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Stockport County have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Hatters, with 2 goals against.
In complete contrast to Stockport County, Gateshead are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Tynesiders have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Stockport County find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 6 points they have accumulated from 3 games.
Gateshead's 5 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport County | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 |
| Gateshead | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Hatters, as the Tynesiders have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stockport County | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Gateshead | Not won in previous 5 away matches. 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here