FM Preview: Stevenage v Cheltenham Town 26 Feb 2011

Last updated : 25 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stevenage v Cheltenham Town fixture

Stevenage play host to Cheltenham Town at Broadhall Way on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Out of their two previous meetings, the Boro have drawn one game and lost the other.

The last time the two teams met at Stevenage was more than a decade ago, in March 1999, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 11 SepCheltenham T.1 - 0StevenageLGE2
1998/1999Sat 13 MarStevenage B.2-2Cheltenham T.CONF
1998/1999Sat 19 DecCheltenham T.3 - 0Stevenage B.CONF
1997/1998Sat 14 FebCheltenham T.1 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
1997/1998Fri 19 DecStevenage B.1 - 2Cheltenham T.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Stevenage have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Boro in those games, with 6 conceded.

Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Robins's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Stevenage's 42 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Cheltenham T. see themselves just below half way in the Npower League Two, showing a record of 41 points from their 32 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stevenage6222678
Cheltenham T.60426104

FootyMad's prediction ...

None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Boro. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stevenage Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Cheltenham T. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.