FootyMAD Boston United match preview

Last updated : 10 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Boston United v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham travel to take on Boston United at York Street on Saturday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Half the previous contests have ended with a drawn game, but unfortunately the other half have ended in a defeat for the Robins.

The last time the two teams met at Boston Utd. was more than a decade ago, in September 1991, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3 - 3 draw in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1991/1992Sat 28 MarCheltenham1 - 1Boston Utd.CONF
1991/1992Sat 07 SepBoston Utd.3 - 3CheltenhamCONF
1990/1991Wed 01 MayCheltenham5 - 0Boston Utd.CONF
1990/1991Wed 17 AprBoston Utd.2 - 1CheltenhamCONF
1989/1990Sat 07 AprBoston Utd.2 - 1CheltenhamCONF
1989/1990Sat 06 JanCheltenham0 - 0Boston Utd.CONF
1988/1989Sat 19 NovCheltenham3 - 1Boston Utd.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Boston United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Cheltenham have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Robins have hit 10 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Boston Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 12 matches. Cheltenham find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 12 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Boston Utd.61143104
Cheltenham61236125

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Cheltenham on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Boston Utd.. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Boston Utd. Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Cheltenham Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.