History of the Burton Albion v Cheltenham Town fixture
Burton Albion prepare to entertain Cheltenham Town at The Pirelli Stadium on Friday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 7 games played, Brewers have recorded 3 wins, and Cheltenham Town have come away with 2 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Pirelli Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2011, with Burton Albion running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Apr | Burton Albion | 2-0 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 28 Aug | Cheltenham T. | 2 - 1 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 13 Mar | Burton Albion | 5 - 6 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 09 Feb | Cheltenham T. | 0 - 1 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 03 May | Burton Albion | 0 - 0 | Cheltenham T. | (Southern) Premier |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 22 Mar | Cheltenham T. | 3 - 3 | Burton Albion | (Southern) Premier |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 20 Apr | Burton Albion | 3 - 2 | Cheltenham T. | (Southern) Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burton Albion have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Brewers in those games, with 6 conceded.
The Robins have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Robins's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.
Burton Albion lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 20 points from their 12 games so far.
Cheltenham Town's total of 20 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 11 |
| Cheltenham Town | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Burton Albion at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Brewers will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burton Albion | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. |
| Cheltenham Town | 4 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here