FM Preview: Cheltenham Town v Lincoln City 03 Apr 2010

Last updated : 02 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cheltenham Town v Lincoln City fixture

Cheltenham T. play host to Lincoln City at Whaddon Road on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 5 of the previous 7 games.

The last time the two teams met at Cheltenham T. was just over four years ago, in November 2005, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 14 NovLincoln City1 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE2
2005/2006Fri 18 NovCheltenham T.4-1Lincoln CityLGE2
2005/2006Fri 07 OctLincoln City0 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 26 FebCheltenham T.1 - 0Lincoln CityLGE2
2004/2005Sat 11 DecLincoln City0 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 06 MarCheltenham T.3 - 2Lincoln CityLGE2
2003/2004Tue 13 JanLincoln City0 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

Lincoln City's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the The Red Imps have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cheltenham T. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 37 matches. Lincoln City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 43 points from their 38 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.61148114
Lincoln City624010710

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Whaddon Road for the Robins and the Madmen are unable to see past Lincoln City claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Lincoln City 7 games since last defeat.