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 at Racecourse Ground was less than a year ago, in December 2011, the Dragons carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Dec | Wrexham | 2-1 | Gateshead | (Conference) Premier |
| 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) |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Wrexham have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 11.
The away form of Gateshead is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Tynesiders have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Wrexham's total of 32 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.
Gateshead find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 26 points they have accumulated from 19 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
| Gateshead | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
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 Dragons, as the Tynesiders have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Wrexham | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Gateshead | Not won in previous 7 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here