FootyMAD's Chester City match preview

Last updated : 10 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chester City v Gateshead fixture

Gateshead travel to take on Chester City at The Deva Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, Tynesiders have recorded 6 wins, and Chester City have come away with 12 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Chester City was way back in the black-and-white days of October 1959, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a Fourth Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1959/1960Sat 12 MarGateshead0 - 1ChesterLGE2
1959/1960Sat 24 OctChester4 - 2GatesheadLGE2
1958/1959Sat 07 MarChester0 - 1GatesheadLGE2
1958/1959Sat 18 OctGateshead0 - 1ChesterLGE2
1957/1958Sat 12 AprChester1 - 1GatesheadD3N
1957/1958Sat 30 NovGateshead3 - 2ChesterD3N
1957/1958Sat 16 NovChester4 - 3GatesheadFAC

Recent respective form guides

Chester City's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. Blues have conceded a disappointing 12 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Gateshead's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Tynesiders have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gateshead are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 0 points from their 1 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chester City6213697
Gateshead63218611

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Tynesiders has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Chester City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Chester City Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 12 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Gateshead No sequences of note