FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Gateshead take on Rushden & Diamonds in a (Conference) Premier match on Tuesday, 22nd September 2009 at 19:45.

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History of the Gateshead v Rushden & Diamonds fixture

Rushden & D. travel to take on Gateshead at International Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Both of the previous encounters have resulted in a drawn game.

The last time the two teams met at Gateshead was more than a decade ago, in February 1998, the Tynesiders carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1997/1998Sat 14 FebGateshead2 - 1Rushden & D.CONF
1997/1998Sat 30 AugRushden & D.3 - 2GatesheadCONF
1996/1997Sat 22 FebGateshead1 - 0Rushden & D.CONF
1996/1997Sat 19 OctRushden & D.0 - 4GatesheadCONF

Recent respective form guides

Gateshead are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Tynesiders's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Rushden & D. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Gateshead are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 10 matches. Rushden & D.'s total of 19 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gateshead61056153
Rushden & D.632114811

FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Rushden & D. have been far from successful in recent away games, I can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Gateshead. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Gateshead Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Rushden & D. 6 games since last defeat.