FootyMAD's Cheltenham Town match preview

Last updated : 02 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Cheltenham Town v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. pack their bags to visit Cheltenham Town at Whaddon Road on Saturday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The only previous meeting between the two sides yielded a draw.

The only previous meeting between Cheltenham T. and Bristol Rvs. at was within the last three years, in November 2001, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 27 SepBristol Rvs.2 - 0Cheltenham T.LD3
2001/2002Tue 05 MarBristol Rvs.1 - 2Cheltenham T.LD3
2001/2002Tue 06 NovCheltenham T.0 - 0Bristol Rvs.LD3

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The away form of Bristol Rvs. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Pirates have hit 4 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cheltenham T. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Three, showing a record of 47 points from their 39 games played so far, Bristol Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 44 points from their 39 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.61147104
Bristol Rvs.6132796

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Robins, as the Pirates have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. 7 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Bristol Rvs. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.