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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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: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Tue 18 Aug | Gateshead | 1 - 1 | Tamworth | CONF |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 11 Jan | Gateshead | 5 - 1 | Tamworth | CNFN |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Sep | Tamworth | 2 - 1 | Gateshead | CNFN |
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: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Tamworth | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
| Gateshead | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
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. |
