FootyMAD's Cheltenham Town match preview

Last updated : 11 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chesterfield v Cheltenham Town fixture

Chesterfield are ready to welcome Cheltenham Town to Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Spireites.

The previous match played between the two at Recreation Ground was more than three years back, in November 2006, the Spireites carving out a narrow 1-0 victory 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:
2006/2007Mon 09 AprCheltenham T.0 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1
2006/2007Sat 18 NovChesterfield1-0Cheltenham T.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 25 JanCheltenham T.0 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1
2002/2003Sat 28 DecChesterfield2 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE1
2000/2001Fri 09 FebChesterfield2 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2
2000/2001Sat 09 SepCheltenham T.0 - 1ChesterfieldLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 15 to 13.

The away form of Cheltenham T. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Robins have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Chesterfield's total of 32 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Cheltenham T. are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 20 from their 20 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield620412136
Cheltenham T.61239115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Spireites's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Cheltenham T.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield 7 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Cheltenham T. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.