FA Cup

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00

Gateshead

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Stafford Rangers

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Gateshead vs Stafford Rangers Prediction | FA Cup | 17/10

The encounter between Gateshead and Stafford Rangers is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17/10, at Gateshead International Stadium.

This FA Cup fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Draw

Why we predict a draw

We expect the match between Gateshead and Stafford Rangers to end in a draw.

Both teams appear evenly matched, and we expect a balanced contest where neither side fully dominates. A draw looks like a likely outcome after 90 minutes.

Key Betting Insights

Gateshead

Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Lost 5 of their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 5 of Gateshead's last 5 matches

Stafford Rangers

Scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches

Draw: 4/1

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Match Result

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4/11	4/1	4/1	1/2	13/8

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Gateshead Preview

Gateshead is yet to feature in the FA Cup, so this fixture marks their first outing in the competition.

Looking at Gateshead's performance across all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

Matches played: 62
Wins: 17
Draws: 9
Losses: 36
Goals Scored: 67 (Avg. 1.08)
Goals Conceded: 123 (Avg. 1.98)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Gateshead

Goals Scored: 67

Goals Conceded: 123

Average Goals Scored: 1.08

Average Goals Conceded: 1.98

Wins: 17

Goal Difference: -56

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Halifax Town 4 - 1 Gateshead	L
03/10	Gateshead 1 - 2 Worthing	L
29/09	Gateshead 0 - 1 Altrincham	L
26/09	Wealdstone 4 - 0 Gateshead	L
19/09	Gateshead 1 - 6 Southend United	L

Gateshead to win the match: 2/5

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £14.00

Stafford Rangers Preview

On the other hand, Stafford Rangers comes into this fixture with the following statistics in FA Cup:

Matches played: 6
Wins: 5
Draws: 1
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 16 (Avg. 2.67)
Goals Conceded: 5 (Avg. 0.83)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

Matches played: 4
Wins: 3
Draws: 0
Losses: 1
Goals Scored: 10 (Avg. 2.5)
Goals Conceded: 2 (Avg. 0.5)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Stafford Rangers

Goals Scored: 10

Goals Conceded: 2

Average Goals Scored: 2.5

Average Goals Conceded: 0.5

Wins: 3

Goal Difference: 8

Date	Game	Result
06/10	Halesowen Town 1 - 2 Stafford Rangers	W
03/10	Stafford Rangers 1 - 1 Halesowen Town	D
19/09	Stafford Rangers 3 - 2 Hereford	W
05/09	Stafford Rangers 3 - 0 Northampton ON Chenecks	W
22/08	Stafford Rangers 2 - 1 Matlock Town	W

Stafford Rangers to win the match: 5/1

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £60.00

Statistical Insights for Gateshead vs Stafford Rangers

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Gateshead

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L L L L	0
Home	L L L D L	0.2
Away	L L L L L	0

Stafford Rangers

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D W W W	2.6
Home	D W W W W	2.6
Away	W L L W W	1.8

Favourite

Home Win

4/11

74.07%

Draw

4/1

19.8%

Away Win

5/1

16.84%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Gateshead

last 5 matches

Stafford Rangers

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Stafford Rangers scored +267% more goals than Gateshead in the last 5 matches.

Gateshead and Stafford Rangers goals scored count, last 5 matches

Halifax Town

Worthing

Altrincham

Wealdstone

Southend United

Halesowen Town

Hereford

Northampton ON Chenecks

Matlock Town

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Gateshead

last 5 matches

Stafford Rangers

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Gateshead conceded +240% more goals than Stafford Rangers in the last 5 matches.

Gateshead and Stafford Rangers goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Halifax Town

Worthing

Altrincham

Wealdstone

Southend United

Halesowen Town

Hereford

Northampton ON Chenecks

Matlock Town

Published on 14 October 2026, at 17:00 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 03:26

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.