FootyMAD's Cheltenham Town match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Cheltenham Town v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City pack their bags to visit Cheltenham Town at Whaddon Road on Saturday evening,

The previous match played between the two at Whaddon Road was within the last three years, in October 2001, the Robins carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 13 JanLincoln City0 - 0Cheltenham T.LD3
2001/2002Tue 12 MarLincoln City0 - 1Cheltenham T.LD3
2001/2002Fri 05 OctCheltenham T.2 - 1Lincoln CityLD3
2000/2001Sat 14 AprCheltenham T.2 - 1Lincoln CityLD3
2000/2001Tue 24 OctLincoln City1 - 0Cheltenham T.LD3
1999/2000Sat 08 AprLincoln City1 - 2Cheltenham T.LD3
1999/2000Mon 03 JanCheltenham T.0 - 2Lincoln CityLD3

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 7 conceded.

The The Red Imps have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Red Imps, and 6 goals against.

Cheltenham T.'s 43 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Lincoln City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Three, picking up 54 from their 33 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.64208314
Lincoln City632111511

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form The Red Imps, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Lincoln City 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.