Home - Gateshead
- Gateshead’s home form is the main reason why they are 23rd in the National League with just 25 points from 31 games and facing the threat of relegation.
- Rob Elliot took over for a second spell as manager in January 2026 and reverted to the pressing and possession-based approach that he used during his first spell in charge.
- Gateshead will try to control possession, but they are able to shift to a more direct approach when necessary, which should be reflected in an end-to-end game when Connor’s high-pressing side visits Gateshead.
Away - Forest Green Rovers
- 6th-placed Forest Green Rovers, with 59 points from 34 National League games, are enjoying a strong campaign by the standards of the fifth tier, and are still in the promotion hunt.
- Daniel Connor, who has overseen Forest Green since January 2024, seems to have found a formula that can take them to a higher level.
- The Rovers like to play at a high tempo and their aggressive pressing style has been emphasized under Connor.
- Forest Green are currently on a poor run of one win, one draw and three defeats from their last five matches, but they are on the road against a Gateshead side that have been truly awful this season, and the visitors should bounce back to form on Saturday.
Head-to-Head
The last meeting between Gateshead and Forest Green Rovers finished 3-1 at New Lawn , in favour of the home side.
Key Players
- The main goal scorer for Gateshead is Kain Adom, who has 10 goals in 23 National League appearances this term.
- A recent return to form by Mark Beck has seen the veteran forward hit the net twice recently, having bagged two of Gateshead’s last six goals.
Betting Insights
- An interesting contrast between styles should be on show, and at 1.38 the odds on Over 2.5 goals look generous.
- With 59 points, Forest Green are 34 ahead of Gateshead, have a far superior away record in the National League and are currently priced up as short as 1.36 for the away game, while Gateshead are 6.9.
Prediction
A win for the visitors looks the most likely outcome, but with the two previous meetings split between the sides, a draw is the most sensible choice in the short-term.
