- Team head-to-head: Yeovil Town have not won either of their last two home games against Gateshead.
- Home form: Yeovil Town are unbeaten at home in National League 2026/2027 (D1) and are scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game.
- Away form: Gateshead have lost both of their previous two away games, but they have won their last 2 meetings with Yeovil (including a 2-1 home win against them in National League 2025/2026).
Two sides with a chance
Odds and prediction
The odds favor Yeovil Town for Saturday's home game against Gateshead, but there's enough to like about the visitors to keep this a relatively close contest. The Glovers are available at 1.9 to take all three points in front of their home fans, while the Heed are at 3.61 and the draw is 3.38.
Tactical preview
Billy Rowley took over as Yeovil Town's manager on 25 November 2025 and has played a more front-foot 4-3-3 with a 3-4-3 wrinkle that should control the middle third and overload the midfield area.
Gateshead are more direct and can be dangerous from switches, second balls and long throws. So the battle for the middle should make this an intriguing chess match and makes both teams likely to have a few goals in them. Over 2.5 goals and Under 2.5 goals are both available at 1.85 and Both Teams to Score – No at 1.98, so this looks like a close game that the home side are more likely to edge.
Yeovil have the better form
Yeovil Town are 15th in National League 2026/2027 with two points from two games, while Gateshead are 9th with three points after two. So far, the visitors have had a slightly better campaign, but their form coming into this clash is mixed to poor, with three defeats, one draw and one win in their last five games.
- Yeovil have drawn their last two games, away to Scunthorpe United and at home to Carlisle United, while Gateshead opened National League 2026/2027 with a 2-0 home victory over Woking before losing 2-1 at Eastleigh.
- Mason Obeng leads the scoring for Yeovil in the National League 2026/2027 with one goal from two appearances and looks to be their sharpest outlet, while Alex Lankshear's solitary goal gives them an instant boost up front.
The Heed are tricky
Lee Cattermole took over at Gateshead on 16 June 2026 and has brought tactical flexibility to the Heed that should make them tough opponents on Saturday. A 1-1 friendly draw with Newcastle preceded their 2-0 win over Woking, but they followed it with a 2-1 loss at Eastleigh.
Yeovil Town have no wins, two draws and one defeat from their last three home games, so they're tough to beat but not ruthless enough to get all three points at the moment.
