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Last updated : 28 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cambridge United v Gateshead fixture

Gateshead travel to take on Cambridge United at Trade Recruitment Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Tynesiders lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Cambridge U. and Gateshead at was back in October 1999, over five years ago, the U's carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Sat 30 OctCambridge U.1 - 0GatesheadFAC

Recent respective form guides

Cambridge United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

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 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Cambridge U.'s 7 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Gateshead find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 5 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cambridge U.6213787
Gateshead6213897

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Gateshead on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Tynesiders. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cambridge U. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Gateshead 4 games since last away draw.