FM Preview: Oxford United v Cheltenham Town 01 Jan 2013

Last updated : 31 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Oxford United v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham Town face a trip to Oxford United at Kassam Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 7 games played, Robins have recorded 2 wins, and Oxford United have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Kassam Stadium was just last season, in November 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 09 Oct Cheltenham T. 2 - 4 Oxford Utd. (Associate Members)
2012/2013 Tue 18 Sep Cheltenham T. 2 - 1 Oxford Utd. League Two
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

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Recent respective form guides

Oxford United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the U's, with 5 goals against.

Cheltenham Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Robins have hit 9 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Oxford United see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 32 points from their 24 games played so far,

Cheltenham Town are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 42 points from the 24 games they have played so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Oxford United 6 3 3 0 11 4 12
Cheltenham Town 6 3 2 1 12 9 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Robins has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Oxford United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Oxford United Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Cheltenham Town 6 games since last away draw.

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