History of the Cheltenham Town v Bristol Rovers fixture
Cheltenham Town prepare to entertain Bristol Rovers at Whaddon Road on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 8 previous games, with the Robins winning just 2.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Whaddon Road was less than a year ago, in February 2013, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 05 Feb | Cheltenham T. | 1-1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2012/2013 | Wed 03 Oct | Bristol Rvs. | 0 - 1 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Jan | Cheltenham T. | 0 - 2 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 01 Oct | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 3 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 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 |
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 only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 6 conceded.
Bristol Rovers have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Pirates have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Cheltenham Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 17 matches.
Bristol Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 17 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Town | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 |
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Cheltenham Town are not exactly setting the world alight at Whaddon Road at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Bristol Rovers in this game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Cheltenham Town | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. |
| Bristol Rovers | Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here