History of the Braintree Town v Gateshead fixture
Braintree Town prepare to entertain Gateshead at Cressing Road on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the Iron have won one and drawn one.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cressing Road was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Braintree Town running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Mar | Braintree Tn. | 3-1 | Gateshead | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 17 Jan | Braintree Tn. | 1 - 1 | Gateshead | Trophy |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 14 Jan | Gateshead | 2 - 2 | Braintree Tn. | Trophy |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 05 Nov | Gateshead | 2 - 2 | Braintree Tn. | (Conference) Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Braintree Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Iron's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
The away form of Gateshead is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Tynesiders have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Braintree Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 17 points from their 16 games thus far.
Gateshead find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 26 points they have accumulated from 18 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
| Gateshead | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Braintree Town only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Braintree Town | 4 games since last home draw. |
| Gateshead | Not won in previous 6 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here