History of the Barrow v Gateshead fixture
Barrow prepare to entertain Gateshead at Holker Street on Wednesday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 36 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 15 wins, and Gateshead have come away with 11 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Holker Street was just last season, in August 2011, with Gateshead inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Bluebirds in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 07 Apr | Gateshead | 2 - 0 | Barrow | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 27 Aug | Barrow | 1-2 | Gateshead | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 18 Jan | Gateshead | 3 - 0 | Barrow | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 17 Aug | Barrow | 1 - 3 | Gateshead | (Conference) Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 16 Feb | Gateshead | 2 - 1 | Barrow | (Conference) Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 09 Feb | Gateshead | 2 - 3 | Barrow | Trophy |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 02 Feb | Barrow | 1 - 1 | Gateshead | Trophy |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Barrow are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Gateshead is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Tynesiders have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Barrow find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 21 games have yielded only 20 points.
Gateshead see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 27 points from their 22 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Gateshead | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Barrow only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Barrow | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Gateshead | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 10 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here