FootyMAD's Cheltenham Town match preview

Last updated : 14 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cheltenham Town v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. pack their bags to visit Cheltenham Town at Whaddon Road on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Half of the previous meetings have ended in a win, and the other half in a draw for Pirates.

The previous match played between the two at Whaddon Road was within the last three years, in January 2006, with Bristol Rvs. inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Robins in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 05 FebBristol Rvs.2 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE1
2005/2006Tue 14 FebBristol Rvs.0 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE2
2005/2006Sat 14 JanCheltenham T.2 - 3Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 22 JanBristol Rvs.1 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE2
2004/2005Wed 29 DecCheltenham T.1 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 03 AprCheltenham T.1 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 27 SepBristol Rvs.2 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

The Pirates have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Pirates's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Cheltenham T. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 40 points from 37 matches. Bristol Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 45 points from their 33 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.6132896
Bristol Rvs.6222588

FootyMad's prediction ...

Pirates's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Cheltenham T., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Bristol Rvs. No win in the 3 most recent games.