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League Two: Chesterfield vs Cheltenham – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the League Two game between Chesterfield and Cheltenham who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Cheltenham go up against Chesterfield this coming Saturday for a League Two meeting at Technique Stadium.

Chesterfield approach the next League Two round as number 11 in the table, having claimed eight points this season so far. With six games behind them, Cheltenham amassed six points, placing them as number 19 before their next fixture.

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Team form: Chesterfield vs Cheltenham

Chesterfield Form

Chesterfield are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against Gillingham by a 1-0 score, before winning 2-1 against Grimsby. They lost again in their most recent match, this time 1-0 against Port Vale. Chesterfield managed to win two of their past six home matches in the League Two. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored six and conceded six goals.

Cheltenham Form

It is all or nothing with Cheltenham, who only triumphed once in their previous three outings. They were defeated 2-1 against Walsall, before beating Harrogate Town 1-0. Unable to build on that, they lost 2-1 against Salford City. Cheltenham claimed just one win from the last six away games in the League Two. They also drew zero and were defeated five times, as they were outscored by nine goals to five.

Betting facts for Chesterfield and Cheltenham

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Chesterfield and Cheltenham. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • In 10 of the last 12 Chesterfield matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 8 of the last 10 Chesterfield home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 6 Chesterfield home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 5 Chesterfield matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 Chesterfield matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
  • In 44 of the last 46 Cheltenham away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 18 of the last 20 Cheltenham away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 9 Cheltenham away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 9 of the last 11 Cheltenham matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Cheltenham have lost 5 of the last 6 away matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5

Players on top: Chesterfield vs Cheltenham

Joel Colwill shows decent form right now for Cheltenham, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the League Two. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Chesterfield, who are strong favourites this coming Saturday. Siding with James Berry also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six League Two matches.

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Full-time result

Chesterfield claimed four wins, drew three and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Cheltenham won three, drew one and lost six of their last 10 games away.

Both teams to score

Chesterfield scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Cheltenham scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Cheltenham managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Chesterfield were first on target in seven of their last 10 outings.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Chesterfield’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Cheltenham. They performed an average of 1.1 goals in these.

Betting prediction: Chesterfield vs Cheltenham

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Chesterfield and Cheltenham seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this League Two match.

Chesterfield vs Cheltenham: Who wins the game?

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