Gateshead 0-1 Sutton in the National League, round 4 at Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead (11,800 capacity).

Gateshead won 1, drew 0 and lost 4 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–L), scoring 9 and conceding 17.

Sutton won all 5 matches (W–W–W–W–W), scoring 12 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 10 times: Gateshead 2 wins, Sutton 5, 3 draws.