Gateshead
- Gateshead are on a five-game losing streak in all competitions.
- Gateshead have made a brutal start to the National League 2026-2027 season and find themselves 24th in the standings with just four points from 13 matches.
- It has been a difficult time for The Heed, who have won just one of their six home matches in the National League 2026/2027 (D1, L4).
- Their last two games have been a 1-2 home loss to Worthing and a 4-1 away defeat to FC Halifax Town, a mixed bag that has kept them in the relegation zone.
- The Heed are averaging 0.83 goals per game at home in the National League 2026/2027, while conceding 1.83.
Tamworth
- Tamworth have won three of their last five in all competitions.
- Tamworth have won just one of their seven away matches (D1, L5) and have conceded 21 goals in those games, which should keep Gateshead in the match, but their defence-first approach should lead to a cagey game.
- Andy Peaks has done a decent job at Tamworth FC since taking charge on 15 February 2022, his 4-4-2 formation is hard to shift with its compact lines and set-piece threat, but the side has a talisman, with Kieren Donnelly their top scorer this season with 6 in 11 National League 2026/2027 matches.
- Tamworth are a low-to-mid tempo, defence-first side, however, and this could be a tense affair.
Head-to-Head
They average 1.0 goals against the Heed on their own patch, while the visitors average 1.5 goals per trip, so this should be close.
Key Players
Betting Insights
Prediction
- Andy Peaks has done a decent job at Tamworth FC since taking charge on 15 February 2022, his 4-4-2 formation is hard to shift with its compact lines and set-piece threat, but the side has a talisman, with *Kieren Donnelly their top scorer this season with 6 in 11** National League 2026/2027 matches.
- Gateshead's Alex Lankshear has 1 goal in 10 appearances at this level, so The Heed really needs to get some more cutting edge to stand any chance of survival.
- The Lambs are expected to take the victory on Friday, as they are the slight favourites in the moneyline market at 1.78, but The Heed are available at a juicy 3.6 and the draw is at 3.75**, so the market expects the away side to just nick it.
- Tamworth's lack of pace and the new boss factor for Gateshead, means that an alternative play of Under 2.5 goals at 2.29** could be a good one here.
- We don't think they are quite ready to hold their own against the division and Tamworth should be able to nick it**, but this has the feel of a tense, cagey game.*
- With Gateshead struggling for goals at home and Tamworth set up to be compact, the match looks likely to be tight and low-scoring, making a cautious away win or an under-market play the sensible options.
