FootyMAD's Southend United match preview

Last updated : 28 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cheltenham Town v Southend United fixture

Cheltenham T. are ready to welcome Southend United to Whaddon Road on Friday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 5 games played, Robins have recorded 2 wins, and Southend Utd. have come away with 1 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Whaddon Road was within the last three years, in March 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners 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:
2007/2008Sat 17 NovSouthend Utd.2 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE1
2007/2008Tue 14 AugSouthend Utd.4 - 1Cheltenham T.LGEC
2004/2005Sat 19 MarCheltenham T.0-3Southend Utd.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 07 AugSouthend Utd.0 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE2
2003/2004Fri 09 JanCheltenham T.1 - 1Southend Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 09 AugSouthend Utd.2 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2
2001/2002Tue 19 FebCheltenham T.1 - 1Southend Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Robins score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Southend Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Shrimpers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 14 goals for and 12 against.

Cheltenham T. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 36 points from 34 matches. Southend Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 50 from their 33 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.61236115
Southend Utd.641111613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cheltenham T. are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Southend Utd. will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Southend Utd. Last drawn game 5 outings ago.