FootyMAD's Cheltenham Town match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Burton Albion v Cheltenham Town fixture

Burton Albion play host to Cheltenham Town at The Pirelli Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 5 games played, Brewers have recorded 2 wins, and Cheltenham T. have come away with 1 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Burton Albion was more than a decade ago, in May 1997, when they played out a goalless draw in a (Southern) Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 09 FebCheltenham T.0 - 1Burton AlbionLGE2
1996/1997Sat 03 MayBurton Albion0-0Cheltenham T.SPL
1996/1997Sat 22 MarCheltenham T.3 - 3Burton AlbionSPL
1995/1996Sat 20 AprBurton Albion3 - 2Cheltenham T.SPL
1995/1996Sat 09 MarCheltenham T.1 - 0Burton AlbionSPL
1994/1995Sat 22 AprBurton Albion2 - 0Cheltenham T.SPL
1994/1995Sat 17 DecCheltenham T.1 - 2Burton AlbionSPL

Recent respective form guides

Burton Albion have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Brewers have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Robins's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Burton Albion's 49 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Cheltenham T. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 34 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burton Albion63031099
Cheltenham T.6123565

FootyMad's prediction ...

Burton Albion are not exactly setting the world alight at The Pirelli Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Cheltenham T. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Burton Albion Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Cheltenham T. Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.