FootyMAD's Oxford United match preview

Last updated : 29 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Oxford United v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham T. face a trip to Oxford United at The Kassam Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Both of the previous encounters have resulted in a drawn game.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2004, the U's carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2003/2004Wed 17 MarOxford Utd.1 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2
2003/2004Tue 16 SepCheltenham T.0 - 0Oxford Utd.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 13 AprCheltenham T.2 - 0Oxford Utd.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 24 NovOxford Utd.3 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Oxford United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Cheltenham T. 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 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Oxford Utd. are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 16 from their 15 matches played. Cheltenham T.'s 21 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oxford Utd.6015391
Cheltenham T.642012414

FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Cheltenham T. have been far from successful in recent away games, I can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Oxford Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Oxford Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Cheltenham T. Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.