FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 11 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Cheltenham Town v Scunthorpe United fixture

Cheltenham T. are ready to welcome Scunthorpe United to Whaddon Road on Monday evening, 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 previous match played between the two at Whaddon Road was within the last three years, in October 2001, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw 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:
2003/2004Tue 30 SepScunthorpe U.5 - 2Cheltenham T.LD3
2001/2002Sat 30 MarScunthorpe U.1 - 2Cheltenham T.LD3
2001/2002Sat 27 OctCheltenham T.3-3Scunthorpe U.LD3
2000/2001Tue 27 FebCheltenham T.1 - 0Scunthorpe U.LD3
2000/2001Sat 23 DecScunthorpe U.1 - 1Cheltenham T.LD3

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 8 conceded.

The away form of Scunthorpe U. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Iron have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cheltenham T. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 48 points from their 41 matches. Scunthorpe U. are currently lying in 19th place in Nationwide League Division Three having mustered a points tally of 46 from their 41 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.6024482
Scunthorpe U.60249162

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Scunthorpe U. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Robins in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Scunthorpe U. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.