FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 16 February 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 more than three years back, 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 only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Hatters in those games, with 9 conceded.

Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Robins have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stockport Co.'s 45 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Cheltenham T. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 28 games have yielded only 21 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stockport Co.621311107
Cheltenham T.601510191

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Stockport Co. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Cheltenham T. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 10 most recent games.