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Cheltenham T. face a trip to Southend United at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 5 of the 10 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Cheltenham T. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Shrimpers in an League Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Tue 25 Nov | Cheltenham T. | 0 - 0 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 12 Aug | Southend Utd. | 0 - 1 | Cheltenham T. | LGEC |
| 2007/2008 | Fri 29 Feb | Cheltenham T. | 1 - 1 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 17 Nov | Southend Utd. | 2 - 2 | Cheltenham T. | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 14 Aug | Southend Utd. | 4 - 1 | Cheltenham T. | LGEC |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 19 Mar | Cheltenham T. | 0 - 3 | Southend Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 07 Aug | Southend Utd. | 0 - 2 | Cheltenham T. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Southend United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.
Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Robins have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Southend Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 68 points from their 45 games so far. Cheltenham T. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 39 points from their 45 games thus far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Southend Utd. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Cheltenham T. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Shrimpers, as the Robins have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Southend Utd. | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Cheltenham T. | No win in the 2 most recent games. |