FM Preview: Barrow v Gateshead 26 Dec 2012

Last updated : 25 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview 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

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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

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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.

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