FootyMAD's Cheltenham Town match preview

Last updated : 08 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cheltenham Town v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA face a trip to Cheltenham Town at Whaddon Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 20 NovBrighton & HA2 - 1Cheltenham T.FAC
2007/2008Wed 14 NovBrighton & HA4 - 1Cheltenham T.ASSM
2007/2008Sat 10 NovCheltenham T.1 - 1Brighton & HAFAC
2006/2007Sat 05 MayCheltenham T.1 - 1Brighton & HALGE1
2006/2007Sat 09 DecBrighton & HA2 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 17 FebCheltenham T.3 - 1Brighton & HALGE2
2000/2001Sat 16 SepBrighton & HA3 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 4 to 3.

The away form of Brighton & HA is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Seagulls have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cheltenham T. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 29 matches. Brighton & HA's 38 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.63124310
Brighton & HA6123665

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Robins, as the Seagulls have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. 8 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Brighton & HA Not won in previous 5 away matches.