With their 3 point advantage in the league table, Gateshead fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Hereford.
It's no vacation for neither Gateshead nor Hereford as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Gateshead form and stats
6 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Gateshead have to build on here at Gateshead International Stadium in the Vanarama National League North.
Gateshead drew their last game, 3-3 away at Blyth Spartans (placed 21st). A strong away win before that one, visiting Spennymoor Town and winning 3-1.
A case of two points dropped for Gateshead in the Blyth Spartans match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Gateshead matches with similar probabilities have ended with 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats (from three games).
Gateshead have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Gateshead International Stadium with 18 goals in 11 league matches. 11 goals have been conceded.
Hereford form and stats
There's been little loot from Hereford's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 12 away games in the Vanarama National League North. Hereford only have 3 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 1 draw. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on R. Slade, the Hereford manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
The supporters enjoyed Hereford's previous game versus Kidderminster Harriers (placed 17th), a Vanarama National League North 2-1 win played at home. A 1-2 loss hosting Leamington before that.
Looking at the earlier recent performances of Hereford when being an outsider away as they are today, we find two matches with the visitors losing 2 times, drawing 0 and winning 0 games.
Hereford have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. The Hereford manager R. Slade has some worries about the defense as 26 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Hereford - Gateshead 2-1 entered in the official records.Top Goalscorers
  J. Kayode 7 goals |  J. O'Donnell 5 goals |  C. Oliver 4 goals |
Gateshead missing players
Hereford missing players
| Gateshead | Hereford | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 30 | 18 | 10 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 25 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 26 | 38 |
| 90% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 88% |
| 76% | 73% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 83% | 75% |
| 52% | 55% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 58% | 54% |
| 24% | 27% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 50% | 33% |
| 14% | 18% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 33% | 17% |
| 52% | 36% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 58% |
| 33% | 55% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 24% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 21% |
| 5.3 | 6.6 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.2 | 4 | 3.8 |
| 4.6 | 4.6 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 197 | 119 | 60 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 99 | 212 |
| 76 | 46 | 25 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 37 | 79 |
| 34% | 33% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 24% | 25% |
- Gateshead have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Gateshead have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Hereford have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 52 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 51 |
| 2 | York City | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 20 | 47 |
| 3 | Chester | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 44 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 41 |
| 4 | Brackley Town | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 30 | 40 |
| 5 | Spennymoor Town | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 37 |
| 6 | Farsley Celtic | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 39 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 37 |
| 7 | Southport | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 37 |
| 8 | Guiseley | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 38 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 35 |
| 9 | Boston United | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 34 |
| 10 | Darlington | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 33 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -5 | 33 |
| 11 | Gateshead | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 31 |
| 12 | Altrincham | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 30 |
| 13 | AFC Telford United | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -2 | 30 |
| 14 | Leamington | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 36 | 40 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 28 | -4 | 29 |
| 15 | Hereford | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -11 | 28 |
| 16 | Alfreton Town | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -5 | 27 |
| 17 | Kidderminster Harriers | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | -4 | 26 |
| 18 | Gloucester City | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 27 | -11 | 26 |
| 19 | Curzon Ashton | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -10 | 23 |
| 20 | Kettering Town | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -7 | 22 |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 54 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 25 | -31 | 17 |
| 22 | Bradford Park Avenue | 24 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 65 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 37 | -50 | 12 |