FM Preview: Cheltenham Town v Bury 10 Apr 2010

Last updated : 09 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cheltenham Town v Bury fixture

Cheltenham T. play host to Bury at Whaddon Road on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 2 of the previous 3 games.

The last time the two teams met at Cheltenham T. was just over four years ago, in August 2005, the Robins carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 12 SepBury0 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE2
2005/2006Sat 26 NovBury0 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE2
2005/2006Sat 06 AugCheltenham T.2-1BuryLGE2
2004/2005Sat 23 AprBury3 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 06 NovCheltenham T.1 - 0BuryLGE2
2003/2004Sat 20 MarCheltenham T.1 - 2BuryLGE2
2003/2004Sat 13 SepBury1 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

The away form of Bury is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Shakers have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Cheltenham T. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 41 points from 39 matches. Bury's total of 64 points from their 40 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.631210910
Bury61145114

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Cheltenham T. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Bury Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.