Boston United perform at a high level so far being 5th in the table. Gateshead can look both up and down from their 12th position.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Boston United form and stats
Boston United are steadily winning Vanarama National League North games and points here at York Street. 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 10 games.
The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Curzon Ashton in the Vanarama National League North last time out and are looking for a win here. Before that match, a win away at Bradford Park Avenue.
There will be little rest for Boston United after this match as they are travelling to Southport for a Vanarama National League North game in only four days.
Boston United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at York Street with 16 goals in 10 league matches. From these home matches, Boston United have conceded only 7 goals.
Gateshead form and stats
2-5-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Gateshead in their Vanarama National League North matches away.
Gateshead are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Vanarama National League North against Hereford (placed 16th). A 3-3 draw at Blyth Spartans's stadium before that.
A new game in only four days for Gateshead, the Vanarama National League North home match versus Altrincham. Busy days.
Gateshead find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 12 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. Gateshead have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Gateshead - Boston United 3-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Boston United won 0 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Gateshead has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 2 / 0Top Goalscorers
  J. Thewlis 11 goals |  D. Knowles 8 goals |   J. O'Donnell 5 goals |
Boston United missing players
Gateshead missing players
| Boston United | Gateshead | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 22 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 34 | 16 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 32 |
| 26 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 25 |
| 91% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 91% |
| 83% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 80% | 77% |
| 57% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 17% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | 23% |
| 9% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 52% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 70% | 50% |
| 30% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 36% |
| 26% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 30% | 23% |
| 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 3.9 | 5.3 |
| 3.8 | 2.9 | 1.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 198 | 81 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 78 | 207 |
| 75 | 37 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 30 | 81 |
| 40% | 38% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 37% | 35% |
- Boston United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Gateshead have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | King's Lynn Town | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 55 | 31 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 54 |
| 2 | York City | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 40 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 24 | 53 |
| 3 | Chester | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 45 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 44 |
| 4 | Brackley Town | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 45 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 9 | 31 | 43 |
| 5 | Boston United | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 38 |
| 6 | Altrincham | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 37 |
| 7 | Spennymoor Town | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 42 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 37 |
| 8 | Farsley Celtic | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 39 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 37 |
| 9 | Southport | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 37 |
| 10 | Guiseley | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 36 |
| 11 | Darlington | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -4 | 36 |
| 12 | Gateshead | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
| 13 | Alfreton Town | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 35 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 22 | -3 | 30 |
| 14 | AFC Telford United | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -5 | 30 |
| 15 | Leamington | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 28 | -5 | 29 |
| 16 | Hereford | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 28 | -13 | 29 |
| 17 | Kettering Town | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 28 |
| 18 | Kidderminster Harriers | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | -5 | 26 |
| 19 | Gloucester City | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 43 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 29 | -12 | 26 |
| 20 | Curzon Ashton | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -13 | 24 |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 27 | 58 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 28 | -31 | 23 |
| 22 | Bradford Park Avenue | 26 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 68 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 38 | -51 | 13 |