FootyMAD's Darlington match preview

Last updated : 01 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Darlington v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham T. pack their bags to visit Darlington at George Reynolds Arena on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 1 wins from the previous 4 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was within the last three years, in February 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 21 OctCheltenham T.2 - 1DarlingtonLD3
2001/2002Tue 12 FebDarlington0 - 2Cheltenham T.LD3
2001/2002Wed 23 JanCheltenham T.0 - 0DarlingtonLD3
2000/2001Tue 20 FebDarlington1 - 0Cheltenham T.LD3
2000/2001Tue 12 SepCheltenham T.1 - 0DarlingtonLD3
1999/2000Sat 22 AprCheltenham T.0 - 0DarlingtonLD3
1999/2000Sat 16 OctDarlington1 - 0Cheltenham T.LD3

Recent respective form guides

Darlington's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

Cheltenham T.'s away form is none too clever either, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These low-scoring games have seen just 3 goals scored and conceded.

Darlington are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 34 matches. Cheltenham T.'s 43 points from 33 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
Darlington641111513
Cheltenham T.64208314

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Robins has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Darlington. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Darlington 8 games since last home draw.
Cheltenham T. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
7 games since last defeat.