Match Report
In the standings it was Gateshead 18th on 50 points, Wealdstone 15th on 56 — separated by 6. The last five rounds placed Gateshead 14th in the league for form — higher than their 18th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Gateshead ran at 1.17 scored and 1.96 conceded, Wealdstone at 1.46 and 1.61.
Wealdstone had won three straight, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 4 for Gateshead, 0 for Wealdstone and 1 drawn, at 3.6 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win. The fixture leans high-scoring: 80% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 60%.
The venue was Gateshead International Stadium, with room for 11,800 spectators. On the scoreboard, Gateshead led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Gateshead: Ashley Boatswain (45')
Key stats
Possession: Gateshead 47% · Wealdstone 53% · Total shots: 5-6 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 4-3