History of the Lincoln City v Gateshead fixture
Lincoln City play host to Gateshead at Sincil Bank Stadium on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Red Imps have won an impressive 12 of the 13 meetings between the two sides, drawing the other 1.
The last time the two teams met at Lincoln City was way back in the black-and-white days of November 1980, the Red Imps carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980/1981 | Sat 22 Nov | Lincoln City | 1-0 | Gateshead | F.A. Cup |
| 1951/1952 | Sat 26 Jan | Lincoln City | 1 - 0 | Gateshead | Third Division (North) |
| 1951/1952 | Sat 22 Sep | Gateshead | 3 - 1 | Lincoln City | Third Division (North) |
| 1950/1951 | Mon 26 Mar | Gateshead | 1 - 2 | Lincoln City | Third Division (North) |
| 1950/1951 | Fri 23 Mar | Lincoln City | 2 - 1 | Gateshead | Third Division (North) |
| 1949/1950 | Sat 18 Feb | Gateshead | 2 - 1 | Lincoln City | Third Division (North) |
| 1949/1950 | Sat 01 Oct | Lincoln City | 2 - 0 | Gateshead | Third Division (North) |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Lincoln City's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Red Imps have conceded a disappointing 11 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.
Gateshead's away form is none too clever either, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Tynesiders's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.
Lincoln City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 5 points from their 9 games thus far.
Gateshead are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 9 games giving them a return of 20 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln City | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
| Gateshead | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Red Imps at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Tynesiders come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Lincoln City | Failed to win in previous 8 home matches. Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Gateshead | 9 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here