FM Preview: Crawley Town v Gateshead 18 Sep 2010

Last updated : 17 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crawley Town v Gateshead fixture

Crawley Town prepare to entertain Gateshead at Broadfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Reds lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Crawley Town and Gateshead at was just last season, in August 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 28 NovGateshead2 - 1Crawley TownCONF
2009/2010Sat 22 AugCrawley Town1-4GatesheadCONF

Recent respective form guides

Crawley Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Reds score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

In complete contrast to Crawley Town, Gateshead are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Tynesiders have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crawley Town are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 17 points from 8 games. Gateshead's 11 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crawley Town651010216
Gateshead62134107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Crawley Town fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Reds. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Crawley Town Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Gateshead Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.