FootyMAD's Cheltenham Town match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cheltenham Town v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough pack their bags to visit Cheltenham Town at Whaddon Road on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 4 games played, Posh have recorded 1 wins, and Cheltenham T. have come away with 2 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Whaddon Road was more than three years back, in September 2005, the Robins carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 04 FebPeterborough1 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2
2005/2006Tue 27 SepCheltenham T.2 - 1PeterboroughLGE2
2002/2003Mon 21 AprCheltenham T.1 - 1PeterboroughLGE1
2002/2003Sat 14 DecPeterborough4 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE1
1999/2000Sat 26 FebCheltenham T.2 - 1PeterboroughLGE2
1999/2000Sat 18 SepPeterborough1 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2
1996/1997Wed 27 NovCheltenham T.1 - 3PeterboroughFAC

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

The away form of Peterborough however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Posh's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Cheltenham T. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 20 points from their 22 games thus far. Peterborough's total of 40 points from their 22 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.63307412
Peterborough63218811

FootyMad's prediction ...

Peterborough are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Cheltenham T.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Peterborough 4 games since last away draw.