History of the Gateshead v Forest Green Rovers fixture
Forest Green Rovers face a trip to Gateshead at Gateshead International Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the Rovers.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gateshead International Stadium was just last season, in November 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 18 Feb | Forest Green | 2 - 1 | Gateshead | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 20 Nov | Gateshead | 1-1 | Forest Green | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 21 Aug | Forest Green | 1 - 1 | Gateshead | (Conference) Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 16 Mar | Gateshead | 3 - 1 | Forest Green | (Conference) Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 16 Jan | Forest Green | 1 - 0 | Gateshead | (Conference) Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Gateshead are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Tynesiders in those games, with 7 conceded.
The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.
Gateshead's 67 points from 42 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Forest Green Rovers's 67 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 15 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Forest Green Rovers are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Gateshead. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Gateshead | Won 3 successive home games. 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Forest Green Rovers | 5 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 10 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here