FM Preview: York City v Gateshead 22 Feb 2012

Last updated : 21 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the York City v Gateshead fixture

Gateshead face a trip to York City at Bootham Crescent on Wednesday 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 24 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, the Minstermen 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 Tue 27 Sep Gateshead 3 - 2 York City (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Tue 01 Mar York City 2-1 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sat 01 Jan Gateshead 0 - 3 York City (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Tue 24 Nov York City 1 - 0 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Tue 25 Aug Gateshead 1 - 2 York City (Conference) Premier
1958/1959 Mon 27 Apr York City 1 - 0 Gateshead Fourth Division
1958/1959 Sat 13 Dec Gateshead 1 - 0 York City Fourth Division

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Recent respective form guides

York City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

Gateshead have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Tynesiders's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

York City's total of 57 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.

Gateshead find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 51 points they have accumulated from 32 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
York City 6 4 2 0 15 8 14
Gateshead 6 1 2 3 10 12 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Gateshead have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why York City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
York City Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
Gateshead Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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