FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 27 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Walsall v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham T. face a trip to Walsall at Banks's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Robins lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Walsall and Cheltenham T. at was just last season, in November 2007, with Walsall running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 20 DecCheltenham T.0 - 0WalsallLGE1
2008/2009Tue 07 OctCheltenham T.1 - 2WalsallASSM
2007/2008Sat 12 AprCheltenham T.1 - 2WalsallLGE1
2007/2008Sat 03 NovWalsall2 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE1
2004/2005Tue 02 NovCheltenham T.2 - 2WalsallASSM

Recent respective form guides

Walsall have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Saddlers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The away form of Cheltenham T. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Robins have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Walsall's 54 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Cheltenham T. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 38 games have yielded only 30 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall6222698
Cheltenham T.6231899

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Saddlers, as the Robins have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Cheltenham T. Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.