FM Preview: Cheltenham Town v Gillingham 13 Apr 2013

Last updated : 12 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cheltenham Town v Gillingham fixture

Cheltenham Town prepare to entertain Gillingham at Whaddon Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 5 previous games, with the Robins winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Whaddon Road was just last season, in March 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 06 Nov Gillingham 0 - 0 Cheltenham T. League Two
2011/2012 Sat 17 Mar Cheltenham T. 0-3 Gillingham League Two
2011/2012 Sat 06 Aug Gillingham 1 - 0 Cheltenham T. League Two
2010/2011 Sun 27 Mar Cheltenham T. 1 - 2 Gillingham League Two
2010/2011 Sat 07 Aug Gillingham 1 - 1 Cheltenham T. League Two
2007/2008 Sat 02 Feb Gillingham 0 - 0 Cheltenham T. League One
2007/2008 Sat 11 Aug Cheltenham T. 1 - 0 Gillingham League One

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Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 3 conceded.

Gillingham have an average recent record on the road, remaining unbeaten in the last six, though five of those have been draws. The Gills's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Cheltenham Town are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 68 points from 43 games.

Gillingham are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 43 games giving them a return of 82 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cheltenham Town 6 2 1 3 7 8 7
Gillingham 6 3 3 0 7 4 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Cheltenham Town are starting to turn Whaddon Road into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cheltenham Town Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Gillingham Previous 5 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
10 games since last defeat.

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