FootyMAD's Chester City match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cheltenham Town v Chester City fixture

Cheltenham T. prepare to entertain Chester City at Whaddon Road on Monday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the Robins have won one and drawn one.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Whaddon Road was just last season, in October 2004, when they played out a goalless draw 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:
2004/2005Tue 01 FebChester City0 - 3Cheltenham T.LGE2
2004/2005Fri 08 OctCheltenham T.0-0Chester CityLGE2
1999/2000Sat 29 AprCheltenham T.1 - 0Chester CityLGE2
1999/2000Tue 19 OctChester City2 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 7 conceded.

Chester City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Blues have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cheltenham T. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League Two, picking up 31 points from their 22 games so far. Chester City's total of 33 points from their 22 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola League Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.6231879
Chester City631211810

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Robins, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Chester City An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.