FM Preview: York City v Gateshead 26 Dec 2010

Last updated : 25 December 2010 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 Sunday afternoon, 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.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1956/1957Sat 16 MarGateshead0 - 2York CityD3N

Recent respective form guides

York City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. These games have seen the Minstermen score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

Gateshead have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

York City see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 26 points from their 21 games played so far, Gateshead see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 25 points from their 20 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
York City641111113
Gateshead6132676

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Minstermen, as the Tynesiders have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
York City 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Gateshead Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.