The game between Eastbourne Borough and Gateshead in the (Conference) Premier on Saturday, 30th January 2010 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.

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History of the Eastbourne Borough v Gateshead fixture

Eastbourne B. prepare to entertain Gateshead at on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 10 OctGateshead3 - 0Eastbourne B.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Eastbourne Borough's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While have scored 4, a worringly large 10 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 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Eastbourne B. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 28 matches. 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.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Eastbourne B.61235115
Gateshead6213677

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Eastbourne B. at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Eastbourne B. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Gateshead Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.