History of the Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham Town fixture
Cheltenham Town pack their bags to visit Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 6 games played, Robins have recorded 2 wins, and Bristol Rovers have come away with 3 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Memorial Stadium was within the last three years, in January 2009, as the Pirates edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | Tue 27 Jan | Bristol Rvs. | 3-2 | Cheltenham T. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 16 Sep | Cheltenham T. | 2 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Mar | Cheltenham T. | 1 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 05 Feb | Bristol Rvs. | 2 - 0 | Cheltenham T. | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 14 Feb | Bristol Rvs. | 0 - 1 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 14 Jan | Cheltenham T. | 2 - 3 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 22 Jan | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bristol Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.
Cheltenham Town have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Robins have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bristol Rovers's 15 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Cheltenham Town see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 14 points from their 10 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 |
| Cheltenham Town | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Cheltenham Town are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Memorial Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Cheltenham Town | Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here