FootyMAD's Gateshead match preview

Last updated : 21 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crawley Town v Gateshead fixture

Crawley Town prepare to entertain Gateshead at Broadfield Stadium 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

Crawley Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Reds in those games, with 8 conceded.

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 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crawley Town's total of 9 points from their 4 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier. Gateshead are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 1 points from their 3 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crawley Town63128910
Gateshead6222578

FootyMad's prediction ...

Though Crawley Town are not exactly setting the world alight at Broadfield Stadium in recent games, I can confidently predict that they will easily sweep aside the opposition put before them. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Crawley Town Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Gateshead No win in the 3 most recent games.