This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Southport and Gateshead at 19:45 on 23rd August 2011 in the (Conference) Premier.

Footymad preview History of the Southport v Gateshead fixture

Southport prepare to entertain Gateshead at Haig Avenue on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 35 games played, Sandgrounders have recorded 17 wins, and Gateshead have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Haig Avenue was less than a year ago, in January 2011, with Gateshead inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Sandgrounders in a Trophy match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 11 Jan Southport 0-1 Gateshead Trophy
2010/2011 Mon 03 Jan Southport 5 - 1 Gateshead (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Tue 14 Dec Gateshead 2 - 2 Southport Trophy
2010/2011 Tue 07 Sep Gateshead 1 - 0 Southport (Conference) Premier
2008/2009 Sun 03 May Gateshead 1 - 1 Southport Conference North Play-Offs
2008/2009 Wed 29 Apr Southport 0 - 1 Gateshead Conference North Play-Offs
2008/2009 Sat 07 Mar Southport 2 - 3 Gateshead (Conference) North

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

Recent respective form guides

Southport's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Sandgrounders have scored 8, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

Gateshead's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Tynesiders have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Southport are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 2 points from 3 matches.

Gateshead are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 3 games giving them a return of 7 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Southport 6 1 3 2 6 11 6
Gateshead 6 2 1 3 10 14 7

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Haig Avenue for the Sandgrounders and the Madmen are unable to see past Gateshead claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Southport Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Gateshead 6 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here