FootyMAD's Cheltenham Town match preview

Last updated : 28 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cheltenham Town v Northampton Town fixture

Northampton face a trip to Cheltenham Town at Whaddon Road on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 1 wins from the previous 6 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 20 OctNorthampton2 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE1
2006/2007Tue 26 DecNorthampton2 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE1
2006/2007Tue 26 SepCheltenham T.0 - 2NorthamptonLGE1
2005/2006Sat 11 FebCheltenham T.3 - 1NorthamptonLGE2
2005/2006Sat 24 SepNorthampton1 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 16 AprCheltenham T.1 - 0NorthamptonLGE2
2004/2005Tue 07 DecNorthampton1 - 1Cheltenham 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.

Northampton have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Cheltenham T. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 47 points from their 40 matches. Northampton's 54 points from 40 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.63217511
Northampton6222878

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Northampton only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Whaddon Road will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Northampton Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.