England - National LeagueData current as of September 12, 2026

Gateshead vs Sutton United: match statistics

Gateshead crest
Gateshead
1 : 1half-time 1:0
Sutton United crest
Sutton United
125%(2.37)
X30%(3.45)
245%(2.45)

Sutton United appears to be the favorite for this clash despite playing away. Gateshead sits very low in 23rd position and has a disastrous home record - winning only 12% of their home matches and losing a staggering 71%. The hosts score an average of only 0.94 goals per home match while conceding 2.24, resulting in a -22 goal difference. Sutton United performs significantly better in away matches, with a shot conversion rate of 11% and an average of 1.17 goals scored per match, while conceding fewer (1.72 goals). The form of both teams over their last 5 matches is similar (Gateshead 1.6 PPG, Sutton 1.4 PPG), but a significant advantage in overall and away statistics favors the visitors. Given Gateshead's weakness in home games and Sutton United's more solid quality, I expect an away win, although a draw remains a realistic scenario.

Gateshead vs Sutton United: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Gateshead played against Sutton United in National League (England). The game was played on March 14, 2026. Final score: 1:1.

Recent form

Gateshead has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Sutton United has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Gateshead scores 1.19 goals per game and allows 2.17. Sutton United scores 1.41 and allows 1.68. Games in this league average 2.94 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 56% of Gateshead's games and 65% of Sutton United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 69% and 59%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 57% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Sutton United has the higher season xG average, 1.48 to 1.43 per game. Gateshead takes 10.8 shots per game, while Sutton United takes 11.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Gateshead leads at halftime in 17% of its games and scores 0.58 goals per game after halftime. Sutton United leads at halftime in 22% and scores 0.81 after halftime.

When the teams score

Gateshead's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (10 goals). For Sutton United, it is minutes 76-90+ (12 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

National League games average 2.94 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 57% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 6.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Sutton United appears to be the favorite for this clash despite playing away. Gateshead sits very low in 23rd position and has a disastrous home record - winning only 12% of their home matches and losing a staggering 71%. The hosts score an average of only 0.94 goals per home match while conceding 2.24, resulting in a -22 goal difference. Sutton United performs significantly better in away matches, with a shot conversion rate of 11% and an average of 1.17 goals scored per match, while conceding fewer (1.72 goals). The form of both teams over their last 5 matches is similar (Gateshead 1.6 PPG, Sutton 1.4 PPG), but a significant advantage in overall and away statistics favors the visitors. Given Gateshead's weakness in home games and Sutton United's more solid quality, I expect an away win, although a draw remains a realistic scenario.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
0 : 1
Second half

Game stats

41Possession (%)59
GatesheadSutton United
5Shots11
GatesheadSutton United
2Shots on target5
GatesheadSutton United
1.02xG1.62
GatesheadSutton United
4Corners6
GatesheadSutton United
76Dangerous attacks79
GatesheadSutton United
9Fouls13
GatesheadSutton United
1Cards2
GatesheadSutton United

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

GatesheadSutton United
1.19Goals scored / game1.41
GatesheadSutton United
2.17Goals allowed / game1.68
GatesheadSutton United
52%Average possession54%
GatesheadSutton United
3.56Shots on target / game4.43
GatesheadSutton United

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.81Shots per game11.41
GatesheadSutton United
3.56Shots on target4.43
GatesheadSutton United
11.1%Shot conversion12.3%
GatesheadSutton United
52%Possession54%
GatesheadSutton United
1.43xG for1.48
GatesheadSutton United
1.99xG against1.65
GatesheadSutton United

Shooting quality

Gateshead: BalancedSutton United: Balanced
GatesheadSutton United
Accuracy (shots on target)33%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.32

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Gateshead is 14% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - Gateshead · 1.4 pts / game - Sutton United

Gateshead
DLWWD
Season result split
25% W17% D58% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-6-21
0.92 pts / game · goal difference -35
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-3-12
Last 5 at home
1-1-3
LLDLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.74Opponent xG: 1.84BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Sutton United
LDWLW
Season result split
27% W32% D41% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-12-15
1.14 pts / game · goal difference -10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
4-5-9
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LLDWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.63Opponent xG: 1.86BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Sutton United is 18% better for: goals scored per game.

1.19 goals / game - Gateshead · 1.41 goals / game - Sutton United

Sutton United is 29% better for: goals allowed per game.

2.17 goals / game - Gateshead · 1.68 goals / game - Sutton United

Gateshead scoring profile: strong

Gateshead scores in 61% of games (22 of 36 meczów), while Sutton United keeps a clean sheet in 19% (7 of 37 meczów).

Sutton United scoring profile: very strong

Sutton United scores in 76% of games (28 of 37 meczów), while Gateshead keeps a clean sheet in 8% (3 of 36 meczów).

43Goals scored (season)52
GatesheadSutton United
78Goals conceded (season)62
GatesheadSutton United
3.36Average goals per game3.08
GatesheadSutton United
8Goals scored (last 5)8
GatesheadSutton United
8Goals conceded (last 5)11
GatesheadSutton United

How often they score at least...

61%1 goal76%
GatesheadSutton United
36%2 goals49%
GatesheadSutton United
11%3 goals14%
GatesheadSutton United
8%4 goals3%
GatesheadSutton United

How often they concede at least...

92%1 goal81%
GatesheadSutton United
69%2 goals46%
GatesheadSutton United
39%3 goals24%
GatesheadSutton United
14%4 goals14%
GatesheadSutton United

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

57%
League average

Goal patterns

31%BTTS at half-time30%
GatesheadSutton United
14%BTTS in both halves16%
GatesheadSutton United
25%Scored in both halves22%
GatesheadSutton United

BTTS and goal count

53%Min. 3 goals and BTTS51%
GatesheadSutton United
17%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
GatesheadSutton United
60%BTTS - last 560%
GatesheadSutton United

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

89%Min. 1 goal before half-time62%
GatesheadSutton United
58%Min. 2 goals before half-time41%
GatesheadSutton United
19%Min. 3 goals before half-time14%
GatesheadSutton United

2nd half

86%Min. 1 goal after half-time78%
GatesheadSutton United
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time51%
GatesheadSutton United
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time35%
GatesheadSutton United

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Sutton United is 51% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.81 pts / game - Gateshead · 1.22 pts / game - Sutton United

Gateshead - half-time state
17% leading31% draw53% trailing
Sutton United - half-time state
22% leading57% draw22% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.81Points per game (1st half)1.22
GatesheadSutton United
0.61Goals scored (1st half)0.59
GatesheadSutton United
1.17Goals conceded (1st half)0.65
GatesheadSutton United
1.78Average goals (1st half)1.24
GatesheadSutton United
25%Clean sheet before half-time51%
GatesheadSutton United
56%No goal before half-time57%
GatesheadSutton United

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per game (2nd half)1.14
GatesheadSutton United
0.58Goals scored (2nd half)0.81
GatesheadSutton United
1Goals conceded (2nd half)1.03
GatesheadSutton United
1.58Average goals (2nd half)1.84
GatesheadSutton United
33%Clean sheet after half-time38%
GatesheadSutton United
58%No goal after half-time46%
GatesheadSutton United

Gateshead - second-half results

25% W25% D50% L
29
Half-time points
22
Half-time goals
-20
Goal difference (1st half)
36
Second-half points
-15
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.81
PPG before half-time
Lead holding147%

Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Sutton United - second-half results

27% W32% D41% L
45
Half-time points
22
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
42
Second-half points
-8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.22
PPG before half-time
Lead holding123%

Leads at halftime in 22% of games and wins 27%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Gateshead - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.602.00
Goals scored / game0.80.8
Goals allowed / game1.20.4
Average goals per game2.01.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference-2+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 4
Sutton United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.40
Goals scored / game0.41.2
Goals allowed / game1.21.0
Average goals per game1.62.2
1 goal60%100%
2 goals60%80%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference-4+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Gateshead
ScoredConceded
10
13
0-15
6
15
16-30
6
14
31-45
9
8
46-60
6
11
61-75
6
17
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -11 - late phases are a weakness.

Sutton United
ScoredConceded
5
8
0-15
7
9
16-30
10
7
31-45
10
16
46-60
8
9
61-75
12
13
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.23
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
110%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
61%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+86%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
46%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
9%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 11 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Gateshead

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.56
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.42
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+7.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.24
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.18
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
75%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
161%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.68
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.0
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 23% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

Sutton United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.17
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.10
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
104%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
106%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.26
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National League).

Teams vs league

GatesheadLigaSutton United
Average goals per game 3.362.94 3.08
Both teams scored 56%57% 65%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 69%57% 59%
Clean sheets 8%24% 19%
Goal before half-time 89%72% 62%
Goal after half-time 86%81% 78%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.94
Average goals per game
57%
Both teams scored
57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.59
Home goals / game
1.35
Away goals / game
+18%
Home attack advantage
+15%
Home defensive advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Sutton UnitedYellow cardKwaku Donkor
  2. GatesheadYellow cardAshley Boatswan
  3. Sutton UnitedYellow cardLewis Simper
  4. GatesheadSubstitutionOn: Zak GilsenanOff: Harrison James Chapman
  5. GatesheadSubstitutionOn: Levi AmantchiOff: Billy Chadwick
  6. Sutton UnitedGoalDubem EzeAssist: Kai Jennings

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Paul MarsdenMatches officiated: 9
3.44Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 256%Home wins11%Draws33%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Gateshead's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Sutton United. Games average 6.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Gateshead vs Sutton United?

The National League match finished Gateshead 1:1 Sutton United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Gateshead vs Sutton United?

Gateshead score 1.19 goals per game on average and Sutton United 1.41. The National League average is 2.94 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Gateshead's matches and 65% of Sutton United's.

What form are Gateshead and Sutton United in?

Over the last 5 games Gateshead have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Sutton United 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Gateshead vs Sutton United?

The statistical background for Gateshead vs Sutton United — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.