The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Gateshead are in the 9th position while the guests worry at 21st.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Gateshead form and stats
20 points is a decent return from 10 Vanarama National League North games here at Gateshead International Stadium for Gateshead. The data says 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. Two home wins in a row for Gateshead bring valid hopes of a third.
Gateshead's previous game was a Vanarama National League North match also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Alfreton Town (placed 12th). The home side are looking to build on that result. 1-1 away at Kidderminster Harriers before that.
There will be little rest for Gateshead after this match as they are travelling to Spennymoor Town for a Vanarama National League North game in only two days.
A decent goal production from Gateshead in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 10 league matches. Gateshead are not conceding a lot of goals here at Gateshead International Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 10 matches.
Blyth Spartans form and stats
There's been little loot from Blyth Spartans's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 10 away games in the Vanarama National League North. Blyth Spartans only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws. It's looking increasingly bleak for Blyth Spartans who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Kettering Town was the last time a defeat was avoided. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Blyth Spartans are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Vanarama National League North match played at their home ground Croft Park. Blyth Spartans suffered a 1-4 loss to Southport (placed 3rd). Prior to that match, the Blyth Spartans manager faced defeat when travelling to Stockport County and losing 2-4.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Darlington in just two days.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Blyth Spartans have conceded 23 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: 5 wins for Gateshead, 1 draw and 1 win for Blyth Spartans. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.Top Goalscorers
  C. Roberts 8 goals |   J. Kayode 6 goals |  J. O'Donnell 5 goals |
Gateshead missing players
Blyth Spartans missing players
| Gateshead | Blyth Spartans | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 22 | 16 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 17 |
| 18 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 23 | 47 |
| 89% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 72% | 70% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 85% |
| 44% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 60% |
| 11% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 35% |
| 6% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 44% | 30% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 20% | 40% |
| 39% | 60% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 15% |
| 28% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 70% | 50% |
| 5.5 | 6.5 | 7.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| 4.6 | 5 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8.3 | 7 | 6.5 |
| 1.1 | 1 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 163 | 104 | 33 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 58 | 149 |
| 56 | 38 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 21 | 62 |
| 32% | 34% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 29% | 27% |
- Blyth Spartans have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Blyth Spartans have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Blyth Spartans have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Gateshead has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6)
- Gateshead have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Gateshead have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Blyth Spartans have scored away.
| 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 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 44 |
| 2 | York City | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 31 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 18 | 41 |
| 3 | Southport | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 37 |
| 4 | Brackley Town | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 41 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 28 | 36 |
| 5 | Chester | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 35 |
| 6 | Spennymoor Town | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 36 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 34 |
| 7 | Farsley Celtic | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 34 |
| 8 | Boston United | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 31 |
| 9 | Gateshead | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 10 | Darlington | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -6 | 27 |
| 11 | Guiseley | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 2 | 26 |
| 12 | Alfreton Town | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -2 | 25 |
| 13 | Hereford | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -9 | 25 |
| 14 | Kidderminster Harriers | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | -3 | 23 |
| 15 | AFC Telford United | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -6 | 23 |
| 16 | Leamington | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 25 | -7 | 23 |
| 17 | Gloucester City | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -8 | 23 |
| 18 | Altrincham | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 21 |
| 19 | Kettering Town | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -6 | 21 |
| 20 | Curzon Ashton | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -9 | 20 |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 47 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 23 | -30 | 13 |
| 22 | Bradford Park Avenue | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 56 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 30 | -42 | 12 |