FootyMAD's Cheltenham Town match preview

Last updated : 23 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient face a trip to Cheltenham Town at Whaddon Road on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, O's have recorded 1 wins, and Cheltenham T. have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2007, the Robins carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 08 DecLeyton Orient2 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 31 MarCheltenham T.2 - 1Leyton OrientLGE1
2006/2007Sat 21 OctLeyton Orient2 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 11 MarLeyton Orient1 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2
2005/2006Sat 27 AugCheltenham T.1 - 1Leyton OrientLGE2
2004/2005Fri 25 MarLeyton Orient2 - 3Cheltenham T.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 14 AugCheltenham T.1 - 2Leyton OrientLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

Cheltenham T. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 44 points from 39 matches. Leyton Orient's 56 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.6231879
Leyton Orient6213477

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leyton Orient are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Cheltenham T.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Leyton Orient Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.