History of the Gateshead v Lincoln City fixture
Lincoln City travel to take on Gateshead at International Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 12 games played, Red Imps have recorded 5 wins, and Gateshead have come away with 6 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Gateshead was way back in the black-and-white days of September 1951, with Gateshead running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Third Division (North) match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 20 Sep | Lincoln City | 1 - 0 | Gateshead | (Conference) Premier |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 22 Nov | Lincoln City | 1 - 0 | Gateshead | F.A. Cup |
| 1951/1952 | Sat 26 Jan | Lincoln City | 1 - 0 | Gateshead | Third Division (North) |
| 1951/1952 | Sat 22 Sep | Gateshead | 3-1 | Lincoln City | Third Division (North) |
| 1950/1951 | Mon 26 Mar | Gateshead | 1 - 2 | Lincoln City | Third Division (North) |
| 1950/1951 | Fri 23 Mar | Lincoln City | 2 - 1 | Gateshead | Third Division (North) |
| 1949/1950 | Sat 18 Feb | Gateshead | 2 - 1 | Lincoln City | Third Division (North) |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Gateshead have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Tynesiders in those games, with 8 conceded.
Lincoln City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Red Imps have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Gateshead's total of 50 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.
Lincoln City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 28 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 11 |
| Lincoln City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Tynesiders, as the Red Imps have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gateshead | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Unbeaten run of 5 matches. |
| Lincoln City | 7 games since last away draw. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here