FM Preview: Gateshead v Lincoln City 27 Aug 2012

Last updated : 26 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Gateshead v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City face a trip to Gateshead at Gateshead International Stadium on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 13 games played, Red Imps have recorded 5 wins, and Gateshead have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gateshead International Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2012, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 21 Jan Gateshead 3-3 Lincoln City (Conference) Premier
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)

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Recent respective form guides

Gateshead are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Tynesiders, with 2 goals against.

Lincoln City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Red Imps have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gateshead's total of 8 points from their 4 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 3 points from their 4 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Gateshead 6 3 3 0 12 5 12
Lincoln City 6 2 0 4 8 10 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With Lincoln City not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that Gateshead will ease to victory over the Red Imps. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Gateshead Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Lincoln City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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