FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 27 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Scunthorpe United v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham T. pack their bags to visit Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 1 wins from the previous 6 games.

The previous match played between the two at Glanford Park Stadium was within the last three years, in November 2006, with Scunthorpe U. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 18 OctCheltenham T.1 - 2Scunthorpe U.LGE1
2006/2007Tue 16 JanCheltenham T.1 - 1Scunthorpe U.LGE1
2006/2007Tue 21 NovScunthorpe U.2 - 0Cheltenham T.FAC
2006/2007Fri 10 NovCheltenham T.0 - 0Scunthorpe U.FAC
2006/2007Sat 16 SepScunthorpe U.1 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 12 MarScunthorpe U.4 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE2
2004/2005Tue 10 AugCheltenham T.0 - 2Scunthorpe U.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Iron, with 4 goals against.

Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. While the Robins have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Scunthorpe U. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 72 points from their 44 games so far. Cheltenham T. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 39 points from their 44 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe U.612311135
Cheltenham T.6231659

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Scunthorpe U. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Scunthorpe U. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Cheltenham T. Undefeated in last 4 away games.
5 games since last defeat.