FM Preview: Cheltenham Town v Stockport County 18 Dec 2010

Last updated : 17 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cheltenham Town v Stockport County fixture

Cheltenham T. are ready to welcome Stockport County to Whaddon Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Though past meetings have resulted in more draws than losses for Robins.

The previous match played between the two at Whaddon Road was within the last three years, in September 2008, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 17 FebStockport Co.1 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 27 SepCheltenham T.2-2Stockport Co.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 08 AprCheltenham T.3 - 3Stockport Co.LGE2
2005/2006Mon 02 JanStockport Co.2 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 08 FebCheltenham T.0 - 2Stockport Co.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 09 NovStockport Co.1 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE1

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. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

Stockport Co. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Hatters have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Cheltenham T. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 27 points from their 19 games so far. Stockport Co. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 20 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.6132586
Stockport Co.61236155

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cheltenham T. 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 Stockport Co. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stockport Co. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.