FootyMAD's Cheltenham Town match preview

Last updated : 03 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Notts. County v Cheltenham Town fixture

Notts. County prepare to entertain Cheltenham Town at Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Magpies won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Notts. County and Cheltenham T. at was just last season, in May 2003, the Magpies carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 03 MayNotts. County1-0Cheltenham T.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 28 SepCheltenham T.1 - 4Notts. CountyLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Magpies have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

Cheltenham T.'s away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Robins's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Notts. County are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 5 from their 6 matches played. Cheltenham T. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 7 points from their 6 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County6213677
Cheltenham T.6114494

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Notts. County at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Magpies will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Notts. CountyBeen beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Cheltenham T.Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.