History of the Lincoln City v Gateshead fixture
Lincoln City prepare to entertain Gateshead at Sincil Bank on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Red Imps have won an impressive 13 of the 14 meetings between the two sides, drawing the other 1.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Sincil Bank was just last season, in September 2011, the Red Imps carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Mon 27 Aug | Gateshead | 1 - 1 | Lincoln City | (Conference) Premier |
| 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) |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Lincoln City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 13 to 11.
Gateshead have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Tynesiders have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Lincoln City's 29 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Gateshead's 30 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
| Gateshead | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Red Imps's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Gateshead. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Lincoln City | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Gateshead | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here