FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 07 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cheltenham Town v Stockport County fixture

Cheltenham T. are ready to welcome Stockport County to Whaddon Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Robins lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Cheltenham T. and Stockport Co. at was more than three years back, in February 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 02 JanStockport Co.2 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 08 FebCheltenham T.0-2Stockport Co.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 09 NovStockport Co.1 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 8 conceded.

The Hatters have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Hatters's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Cheltenham T.'s total of 61 points from their 40 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola League Two. Stockport Co. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 43 points from 39 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.63128710
Stockport Co.6303559

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Stockport Co. 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. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Stockport Co. Last drawn game 7 outings ago.