FM Preview: Cheltenham Town v Gillingham 27 Mar 2011

Last updated : 26 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cheltenham Town v Gillingham fixture

Cheltenham Town are ready to welcome Gillingham to Whaddon Road on Sunday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. 2 of the 3 contests have been draws however, with the other 1 won by Robins.

The previous match played between the two at Whaddon Road was more than three years back, in August 2007, the Robins carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2006/2007 Sat 20 Jan Cheltenham T. 1 - 1 Gillingham League One
2006/2007 Sat 30 Sep Gillingham 2 - 1 Cheltenham T. League One
1999/2000 Tue 09 Nov Gillingham 3 - 2 Cheltenham T. F.A. Cup
1999/2000 Sat 30 Oct Cheltenham T. 1 - 1 Gillingham F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Robins have scored 6, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Gillingham's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Cheltenham Town see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 47 points from their 38 games played so far,

Gillingham lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 57 from their 38 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cheltenham Town 6 2 0 4 7 14 6
Gillingham 6 2 4 0 9 5 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Whaddon Road for the Robins and the Madmen are unable to see past Gillingham claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cheltenham Town 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 6 .
Gillingham Previous 7 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
13 games since last defeat.

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