Gateshead vs Sutton Utd: prediction and stats
National LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 28, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
The Footlab model makes Sutton Utd the favourite at 44%, against 26% for a draw and 30% for Gateshead. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Gateshead vs Sutton Utd?
A very open match: only 69 Elo points separate Gateshead (1,704) and Sutton Utd (1,774).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gateshead have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Sutton Utd have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Yeovil Town(away) | 0-3 | National League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Nottingham Forest U21(home) | 1-1 | National League Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Woking(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Eastleigh(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Hartlepool(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Leicester City U21(home) | 0-0 | National League Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Altrincham(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Woking(away) | 3-0 | National League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Southampton U21(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Gateshead win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Sutton Utd win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Gateshead 1-1 Sutton Utd | National League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Sutton Utd 4-2 Gateshead | National League |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Gateshead 4-3 Sutton Utd | National League |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Sutton Utd 0-1 Gateshead | National League |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Sutton Utd 4-2 Gateshead | National League |
| Nov 17, 2018 | Gateshead 0-0 Sutton Utd | National League |
Last archived meeting: Gateshead vs Sutton Utd on Mar 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Gateshead score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sutton Utd score 1.3 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Sutton Utd | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gateshead sit 17th in National League (3 points from 3 matches) and Sutton Utd sit 2nd (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sutton Utd | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 17 | Gateshead | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Gateshead vs Sutton Utd?
- The Footlab model makes Sutton Utd the favourite at 44%, against 26% for a draw and 30% for Gateshead.
- Where and when is Gateshead vs Sutton Utd played?
- Gateshead vs Sutton Utd is played on August 28, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Gateshead International Stadium, in the National League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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