Match Preview: Wealdstone v Gateshead (Saturday, 3pm)

In their last league match, on February 6, Wealdstone lost to Maidenhead United 1-0 at home.

Gateshead drew, 1-1 at home against Eastleigh, with Luke Hannant scoring their goals.

With 54 goals in 30 games so far this season, Gateshead are scoring more than average in the league with 1.8 goals per game. And they are conceding fewer than average, letting in 41 goals at a rate of 1.4 per game.

Wealdstone, meanwhile, are below average scorers, with 1.4 goals per game, compared to a league average of 1.5. They have also conceded 1.4 goals per game.

The hosts are 17th in the table after 29 games, of which they have won 10 and drawn eight, earning 38 points.

The Tynesiders are nine places ahead of Wealdstone in eighth, with 13 wins and eight draws putting them on 47 points.

Wealdstone are in mixed form in the National League, with two wins and two draws from their last six games.

With two wins and a draw over that period, the away side’s form is slightly worse – they have taken seven points from 18, compared to the home team’s eight.

In the last three years, Wealdstone and Gateshead have played each other on three occasions. Wealdstone won one of them and Gateshead the other.

Their last meeting was on October 3, when Gateshead won 2-1 at home.

Wealdstone v Gateshead
National League | Ruislip Manor Sports & Social Club
Saturday, 17 February 2024 @ 3.00pm

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