The Analyst: Robins v Shrimpers

Last updated : 24 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cheltenham Town v Southend United fixture

Southend Utd. face a trip to Cheltenham Town at Whaddon Road on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 6 games played, Shrimpers have recorded 1 win, and Cheltenham have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 12 AugSouthend Utd.0 - 1Cheltenham T.LGEC
2007/2008Fri 29 FebCheltenham T.1 - 1Southend Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 17 NovSouthend Utd.2 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE1
2007/2008Tue 14 AugSouthend Utd.4 - 1Cheltenham T.LGEC
2004/2005Sat 19 MarCheltenham T.0 - 3Southend Utd.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 07 AugSouthend Utd.0 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE2
2003/2004Fri 09 JanCheltenham T.1 - 1Southend Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Robins's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Southend Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. A generous 13 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Cheltenham T. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 11 points from their 17 games thus far. Southend Utd.'s 26 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.61144104
Southend Utd.62311199

The Analyst's prediction ...

Southend Utd. are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Analyst is quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T.Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Southend Utd.Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.