FootyMAD's York City match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gateshead v York City fixture

Gateshead play host to York City at International Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 23 games played, Tynesiders have recorded 9 wins, and York City have come away with 4 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Gateshead was way back in the black-and-white days of December 1958, the Tynesiders carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Fourth Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1958/1959Mon 27 AprYork City1 - 0GatesheadLGE2
1958/1959Sat 13 DecGateshead1-0York CityLGE2
1957/1958Mon 24 MarGateshead0 - 0York CityD3N
1957/1958Sat 26 OctYork City2 - 2GatesheadD3N
1956/1957Sat 16 MarGateshead0 - 2York CityD3N
1956/1957Sat 03 NovYork City1 - 0GatesheadD3N
1955/1956Sat 14 AprGateshead3 - 2York CityD3N

Recent respective form guides

Gateshead have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

York City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Gateshead find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches. York City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 5 points from their 5 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gateshead6222888
York City6123465

FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Gateshead Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
York City Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.