FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 05 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stockport County v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham T. pack their bags to visit Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Both of the previous encounters have resulted in a drawn game.

The previous match played between the two at Edgeley Park was within the last three years, in January 2006, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw 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:
2008/2009Sat 27 SepCheltenham T.2 - 2Stockport Co.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 08 AprCheltenham T.3 - 3Stockport Co.LGE2
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

Stockport County have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Hatters in those games, with 9 conceded.

The Robins have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Robins's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Stockport Co. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 37 points from their 23 games so far. Cheltenham T. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 20 points from their 23 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stockport Co.620410126
Cheltenham T.6321101011

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the Robins to come away from it with a creditable draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stockport Co. 8 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Cheltenham T. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.