FM Preview: Gateshead v Barrow 18 Jan 2011

Last updated : 17 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gateshead v Barrow fixture

Barrow face a trip to Gateshead at International Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bluebirds will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 18 and win only 7 of the 32 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2010, the Tynesiders carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 17 AugBarrow1 - 3GatesheadCONF
2009/2010Tue 16 FebGateshead2 - 1BarrowCONF
2009/2010Tue 09 FebGateshead2 - 3BarrowFAT
2009/2010Tue 02 FebBarrow1 - 1GatesheadFAT
2009/2010Sat 26 DecBarrow3 - 3GatesheadCONF
2008/2009Tue 04 NovBarrow3 - 1GatesheadCNFC
2002/2003Sat 26 AprBarrow2 - 0GatesheadNPL

Recent respective form guides

Gateshead have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Tynesiders's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

The away form of Barrow is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Bluebirds have hit 5 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Gateshead find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 23 matches. Barrow find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 24 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gateshead60427144
Barrow61238115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Barrow are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from International Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Gateshead Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Barrow Not won in previous 13 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.