FootyMAD's Cheltenham Town match preview

Last updated : 13 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Lincoln City v Cheltenham Town fixture

Lincoln City play host to Cheltenham Town at Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 6 previous games, with the The Red Imps winning just 1.

The last time the two teams met at Lincoln City was just over four years ago, in October 2005, with Cheltenham T. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Red Imps in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Fri 18 NovCheltenham T.4 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
2005/2006Fri 07 OctLincoln City0-1Cheltenham T.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 26 FebCheltenham T.1 - 0Lincoln CityLGE2
2004/2005Sat 11 DecLincoln City0 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 06 MarCheltenham T.3 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2003/2004Tue 13 JanLincoln City0 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2
2001/2002Tue 12 MarLincoln City0 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The Red Imps have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Robins have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Lincoln City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 16 from their 15 matches played. Cheltenham T. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 15 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City63126510
Cheltenham T.60244152

FootyMad's prediction ...

Lincoln City are not exactly setting the world alight at Sincil Bank Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Cheltenham T. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City No sequences of note
Cheltenham T. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.