History of the Wrexham v Gateshead fixture
Gateshead face a trip to Wrexham at Racecourse Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tynesiders will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2011, where Gateshead annihilated the Tynesiders 2-7 in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 04 Oct | Gateshead | 1 - 4 | Wrexham | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 23 Apr | Gateshead | 0 - 1 | Wrexham | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Feb | Wrexham | 2-7 | Gateshead | (Conference) Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 05 Apr | Wrexham | 0 - 0 | Gateshead | (Conference) Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 23 Mar | Gateshead | 1 - 0 | Wrexham | (Conference) Premier |
| 1957/1958 | Sat 28 Dec | Gateshead | 1 - 1 | Wrexham | Third Division (North) |
| 1957/1958 | Sat 31 Aug | Wrexham | 1 - 2 | 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
Wrexham have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Dragons in those games, with 5 conceded.
The Tynesiders have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Wrexham are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 23 games giving them a return of 50 points.
Gateshead lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 40 from their 23 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 |
| Gateshead | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Wrexham is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Wrexham | 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Gateshead | Undefeated in last 5 away games. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here