FM Preview: York City v Gateshead 01 Mar 2011

Last updated : 28 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the York City v Gateshead fixture

Gateshead face a trip to York City at Bootham Crescent 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 lose 13 and win only 3 of the 23 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2009, the Minstermen carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 01 JanGateshead0 - 3York CityCONF
2009/2010Tue 24 NovYork City1 - 0GatesheadCONF
2009/2010Tue 25 AugGateshead1 - 2York CityCONF
1958/1959Mon 27 AprYork City1 - 0GatesheadLGE2
1958/1959Sat 13 DecGateshead1 - 0York CityLGE2
1957/1958Mon 24 MarGateshead0 - 0York CityD3N
1957/1958Sat 26 OctYork City2 - 2GatesheadD3N

Recent respective form guides

York City have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. The Minstermen have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

Gateshead's away form is equally impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Tynesiders scoring 19 and conceding 5.

York City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 48 points from their 32 games so far. Gateshead's 45 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
York City63127710
Gateshead660020318

FootyMad's prediction ...

Gateshead are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at York City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
York City Won 4 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Gateshead 4 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 6 matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.