The Facts
- A lower-table team faces a stern test hosting a top-ranking contender (ranked 23rd in the Relegation and 3rd in the Promotion ~ National League PlayoffsSemi~finals)).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Gateshead won 2.
- Gateshead has struggled for results with multiple recent losses (last 5 matches: 0 wins).
- Performances by Southend have been somewhat unpredictable lately (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Southend could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- In this matchup, Southend is considered the favorite to take the win.
- In the last 8 head-to-head meetings, Gateshead has recorded 3 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses, with a goal aggregate of 9:8 (averaging 1.1:1 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Gateshead against this opponent, the record stands at 1 win, 2 draws, and 1 loss, with 4:5 goals (averaging 1:1.3 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Boreham Wood | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 26:11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Southend | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25:16 | 9 | 20 |
| 3 | AFC Fylde | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21:13 | 8 | 20 |
| 4 | Harrogate | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 24:17 | 7 | 19 |
| 5 | Aldershot | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15:8 | 7 | 18 |
| 6 | Yeovil | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19:14 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | Kidderminster | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13:8 | 5 | 18 |
| 8 | Altrincham | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 15:15 | 0 | 18 |
| 9 | Worthing | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19:16 | 3 | 17 |
| 10 | Sutton | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13:13 | 0 | 17 |
| 11 | Hornchurch | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 11:15 | -4 | 15 |
| 12 | Forest Green | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16:17 | -1 | 14 |
| 13 | Eastleigh | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12:14 | -2 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Halifax | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15:13 | 2 | 13 |
| 15 | Woking | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15:14 | 1 | 12 |
| 16 | Barrow | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15:14 | 1 | 12 |
| 17 | Wealdstone | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15:15 | 0 | 11 |
| 18 | Boston Utd | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13:14 | -1 | 11 |
| 19 | Carlisle | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 18:19 | -1 | 10 |
| 20 | Scunthorpe | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15:16 | -1 | 10 |
| 21 | Hartlepool | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 8:15 | -7 | 9 |
| 22 | Tamworth | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 17:28 | -11 | 8 |
| 23 | Solihull Moors | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9:26 | -17 | 4 |
| 24 | Gateshead | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6:24 | -18 | 4 |
Promotion ~ League Two
Promotion ~ National League (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
Promotion ~ National League (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)
Relegation
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