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Gateshead play host to Rushden & Diamonds at International Stadium on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Tynesiders have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.
The last time the two teams met at Gateshead was more than a decade ago, in February 1998, the Tynesiders carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Conference match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 1997/1998 | Sat 14 Feb | Gateshead | 2-1 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 30 Aug | Rushden & D. | 3 - 2 | Gateshead | CONF |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 22 Feb | Gateshead | 1 - 0 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 19 Oct | Rushden & D. | 0 - 4 | Gateshead | CONF |
Recent respective form guides
Gateshead are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Tynesiders's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Rushden & D. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Gateshead are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 10 matches. Rushden & D.'s total of 19 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Gateshead | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 3 |
| Rushden & D. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Tynesiders of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Rushden & D., who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Gateshead | Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Rushden & D. | 6 games since last defeat. |