| This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Gateshead and Altrincham at 19:45 on Tuesday, 2nd February 2010 in the (Conference) Premier. |
History of the Gateshead v Altrincham fixture
Altrincham travel to take on Gateshead at International Stadium on Tuesday evening,
The last time the two teams met at Gateshead was back in November 2003, over five years ago, with Altrincham inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Tynesiders in a Trophy match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | | 2009/2010 | Tue 29 Sep | Altrincham | 3 - 2 | Gateshead | CONF | | 2003/2004 | Sat 01 Nov | Gateshead | 1 - 2 | Altrincham | FAT | | 2002/2003 | Sat 15 Feb | Gateshead | 0 - 0 | Altrincham | NPL | | 2002/2003 | Mon 26 Aug | Altrincham | 4 - 0 | Gateshead | NPL | | 2001/2002 | Sat 06 Apr | Gateshead | 0 - 2 | Altrincham | NPL | | 2001/2002 | Sat 22 Sep | Altrincham | 3 - 1 | Gateshead | NPL | | 2000/2001 | Sat 13 Jan | Gateshead | 2 - 1 | Altrincham | NPL |
Recent respective form guides
Gateshead have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Tynesiders have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Altrincham however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Robins, and 9 goals against.
Gateshead are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 22 points from their 28 games thus far. Altrincham's 38 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Gateshead | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Altrincham | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Robins have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from International Stadium with an easy victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: |
| Gateshead |
Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
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| Altrincham |
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.
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