FM Preview: Oxford United v Cheltenham Town 29 Jan 2011

Last updated : 28 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Oxford United v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham T. travel to take on Oxford United at The Kassam Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Robins will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them with only a 20.00% success rate in the fixture.

The last time the two teams met at Oxford Utd. was just over four years ago, in February 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 28 SepCheltenham T.1 - 1Oxford Utd.LGE2
2005/2006Sat 18 FebOxford Utd.1 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE2
2005/2006Tue 20 DecCheltenham T.2 - 1Oxford Utd.ASSM
2005/2006Tue 13 DecOxford Utd.1 - 2Cheltenham T.FAC
2005/2006Tue 06 DecCheltenham T.1 - 2Oxford Utd.LGE2
2005/2006Sat 03 DecCheltenham T.1 - 1Oxford Utd.FAC
2004/2005Sat 19 FebCheltenham T.0 - 1Oxford Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Oxford United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The Robins have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Robins's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Oxford Utd.'s total of 38 points from their 26 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League Two. Cheltenham T.'s 37 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oxford Utd.6402121012
Cheltenham T.6213787

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game which sees both teams in reasonable shape, and one which the Madmen are pretty confident will end up as a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Oxford Utd. 13 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 18 .
Cheltenham T. Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.