FootyMAD's Gateshead match preview

Last updated : 15 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forest Green Rovers v Gateshead fixture

Forest Green prepare to entertain Gateshead at The Lawn 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 respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The away form of Gateshead is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Tynesiders have hit 10 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Forest Green are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 20 points from their 25 games thus far. Gateshead are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 25 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green63126410
Gateshead62229108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Forest Green are not exactly setting the world alight at The Lawn at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Gateshead in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Forest Green 5 games since last home draw.
Gateshead 4 games since last defeat.