FM Preview: Cheltenham Town v Oxford United 18 Sep 2012

Last Updated : 17-Sep-2012 by

Footymad preview History of the Cheltenham Town v Oxford United fixture

Cheltenham Town prepare to entertain Oxford United at Whaddon Road on Tuesday evening,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Whaddon Road was less than a year ago, in March 2012, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 24 Mar Cheltenham T. 0-0 Oxford Utd. League Two
2011/2012 Sat 26 Nov Oxford Utd. 1 - 3 Cheltenham T. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 29 Jan Oxford Utd. 1 - 1 Cheltenham T. League Two
2010/2011 Tue 28 Sep Cheltenham T. 1 - 1 Oxford Utd. League Two
2005/2006 Sat 18 Feb Oxford Utd. 1 - 1 Cheltenham T. League Two
2005/2006 Tue 20 Dec Cheltenham T. 2 - 1 Oxford Utd. (Associate Members)
2005/2006 Tue 13 Dec Oxford Utd. 1 - 2 Cheltenham T. F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The away form of Oxford United is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the U's have hit 4 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cheltenham Town see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 8 points from their 6 games played so far,

Oxford United's 9 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cheltenham Town 6 2 2 2 7 9 8
Oxford United 6 2 0 4 6 15 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but we think that Robins's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Oxford United. Home Win

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 won in the 3 most recent games.
Oxford United Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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