Match Report
In the standings it was Gateshead 23rd on 4 points, Sutton United 9th on 12 — separated by 8. Sutton United's recent output lagged their position: 14th on form over five rounds while 9th in the table. Per game in the league, Gateshead were scoring 0.71 and conceding 1.86, Sutton United 1 and 1.14, against a competition average of 1.57 goals per team per game.
Sutton United came in having won three on the spin, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Over the last five, Gateshead had taken 3 of 15 points to Sutton United's 12.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Gateshead have 2 wins to Sutton United's 3, with 1 draw, at 4 goals per meeting. Shutting the other side out is rare here — both scored in 67% of the meetings.
Gateshead International Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 11,800. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Sutton United: Temi Babalola (81')
Key stats
Possession: Gateshead 54% · Sutton United 46% · Total shots: 9-9 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 2-4