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Last updated : 21 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham T. face a trip to Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2003, with Bristol Rvs. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Wed 29 DecCheltenham T.1 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 03 AprCheltenham T.1 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 27 SepBristol Rvs.2 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2
2001/2002Tue 05 MarBristol Rvs.1 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE2
2001/2002Tue 06 NovCheltenham T.0 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Pirates in those games, with 4 conceded.

Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Bristol Rvs.'s 37 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Cheltenham T. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 37 points from their 27 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.6141777
Cheltenham T.6222998

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Pirates, as the Robins have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Cheltenham T. Not won in previous 4 away matches.