This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Altrincham and Gateshead at 15:00 on 5th March 2011 in the (Conference) Premier.

History of the Altrincham v Gateshead fixture

Altrincham prepare to entertain Gateshead at Moss Lane on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 13 games played, Robins have recorded 6 wins, and Gateshead have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Moss Lane was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

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Recent respective form guides

Altrincham are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Robins have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Gateshead however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Tynesiders scoring 19 and conceding 7.

Altrincham are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 29 points from their 33 games thus far.

Gateshead's 45 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Current overall team form

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Robins at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Tynesiders come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

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