FootyMAD's Cheltenham Town match preview

Last updated : 01 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cheltenham Town v Barnet fixture

Barnet travel to take on Cheltenham Town at Whaddon Road on Friday evening,

The last time the two teams met at Cheltenham T. was just over four years ago, in December 2000, as the Robins edged out their past their rivals by a score of 4 - 3 in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Sat 07 AprBarnet2 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE2
2000/2001Sat 02 DecCheltenham T.4 - 3BarnetLGE2
1999/2000Sat 05 FebBarnet3 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE2
1999/2000Mon 30 AugCheltenham T.1 - 2BarnetLGE2
1990/1991Sat 15 DecBarnet2 - 1Cheltenham T.CONF
1990/1991Tue 02 OctCheltenham T.1 - 4BarnetCONF
1989/1990Tue 13 MarCheltenham T.2 - 0BarnetCONF

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Robins have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 2.

The Bees 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 Bees's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Cheltenham T. are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 10 points from 6 games. Barnet's total of 10 points from their 6 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola League Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.624012410
Barnet640211812

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Robins. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Barnet 6 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.