This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Tamworth and Gateshead at 19:45 on Tuesday, 2nd March 2010 in the (Conference) Premier.

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History of the Tamworth v Gateshead fixture

Gateshead face a trip to Tamworth at The Lamb Ground on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Tynesiders lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Tamworth and Gateshead at was just last season, in September 2008, the Lambs carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a (Conference) North match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 18 AugGateshead1 - 1TamworthCONF
2008/2009Sun 11 JanGateshead5 - 1TamworthCNFN
2008/2009Sat 13 SepTamworth2 - 1GatesheadCNFN

Recent respective form guides

Tamworth are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Lambs have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Gateshead have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Tynesiders's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Tamworth see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 39 points from their 33 games played so far, Gateshead are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 31 points from their 33 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tamworth61145114
Gateshead630310109

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 Tamworth. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Tamworth Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Gateshead Last drawn game 7 outings ago.