History of the Cheltenham Town v Burton Albion fixture
Burton Albion face a trip to Cheltenham Town at Whaddon Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, Brewers have recorded 2 wins, and Cheltenham Town have come away with 4 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Whaddon Road was less than a year ago, in February 2012, with Cheltenham Town running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 25 Feb | Cheltenham T. | 2-0 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Fri 14 Oct | Burton Albion | 0 - 2 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Apr | Burton Albion | 2 - 0 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 28 Aug | Cheltenham T. | 2 - 1 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 13 Mar | Burton Albion | 5 - 6 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 09 Feb | Cheltenham T. | 0 - 1 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 03 May | Burton Albion | 0 - 0 | Cheltenham T. | (Southern) Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Cheltenham Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Robins, with 7 goals against.
Burton Albion have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Brewers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Cheltenham Town are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 29 points from the 16 games they have played so far.
Burton Albion are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 26 points from 16 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Town | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 13 |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
Burton Albion have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Cheltenham Town may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Cheltenham Town | Won 3 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Burton Albion | 5 games since last defeat. |
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