Gateshead
- Gateshead currently sit 23rd in the National League 2025/2026 standings, having picked up just 33 points from 36 games.
- Rob Elliot has just returned to the club, bringing with him the same proactive, possession first playing style he instilled in the squad last season.
- A three-at-the-back set up, width from the wing-backs, quick and vertical transitions, high pressing to control the game and a possession first approach are key parts of the Gateshead system.
- Gateshead’s three-at-the-back system has resulted in an average of 0.94 goals per game scored and 2.24 goals conceded at home in the National League 2025/2026.
Wealdstone
- David Noble has instilled a pragmatic but adaptable approach to Wealdstone FC, a four-at-the-back formation, focusing on disciplined transitions, set-piece strength, and compact defensive organization.
- Wealdstone score an average of 1.22 goals and concede 1.72 goals away from home in the National League 2025/2026, which suggests they will be more likely to score away from home than Gateshead, but are more likely to concede.
- Wealdstone have had a much better away record than home this season, with 4 wins, 5 draws and 9 losses away from home in the league, and will be looking to improve on their record of no wins from their last 2 away trips to Gateshead.
- Wealdstone FC have been in good form recently, winning 4 of their last 5 league outings, including an emphatic 4-1 away win to Braintree Town and an impressive 3-2 home victory over Tamworth FC last weekend.
Key Players
- Kain Adom has been in and out of form this season, but has been in the thick of the action for Gateshead of late; he is the only player in double figures with 10 goals from 23 appearances and is a big part of the team's goal threat.
- Micah Obiero is Wealdstone’s top scorer with 9 goals from 35 National League appearances, but more recently has been the main man in front of goal for Wealdstone, with 4 of their last 11 goals coming from the striker, making him a constant threat in the box.
Betting Insights
- The odds of 2.45 for Gateshead and 2.45 for Wealdstone, as well as 3.6 for a draw, suggest an even game on Tuesday.
- We will be going for Both Teams to Score at 1.42.
Prediction
- Wealdstone score 1.22 goals per away match, while Gateshead average 0.94 at home, so we will be siding with the away team to get at least 1 goal in this fixture.
- Wealdstone are likely to be more dangerous in the offensive third than Gateshead, but Gateshead will make a game of this, which could lead to a high-scoring tie.
