FootyMAD's Gateshead match preview

Last updated : 27 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gateshead v Crawley Town fixture

Crawley Town face a trip to Gateshead at International Stadium on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 22 AugCrawley Town1 - 4GatesheadCONF

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. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Tynesiders in those games, with 4 conceded.

The away form of Crawley Town is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Reds have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Gateshead are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 21 matches. Crawley Town see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 28 points from their 21 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gateshead621311137
Crawley Town6204676

FootyMad's prediction ...

Crawley Town are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from International Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Gateshead Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Crawley Town Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.