FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 09 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Cheltenham Town v Scunthorpe United fixture

Cheltenham T. prepare to entertain Scunthorpe United at Whaddon Road on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Robins.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Whaddon Road was less than a year ago, in April 2004, the Robins carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Mon 12 AprCheltenham T.2-1Scunthorpe U.LD3
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 have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Robins's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The away form of Scunthorpe U. is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the Iron have hit 10 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cheltenham T. are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 3 points from 1 games. Scunthorpe U. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 3 points from the 1 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.63219611
Scunthorpe U.62049106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cheltenham T. are not exactly setting the world alight at Whaddon Road at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Scunthorpe U. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Scunthorpe U. Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.