Cheltenham Town

vs

Cambridge United

Preview

Home: Cheltenham Town

• Cheltenham Town are 18th in League Two on 42 points after 38 games.
• Cheltenham have only won one of their last five League Two matches.
• The Robins are unbeaten in two home matches, drawing both.
• Cheltenham's home record in the fourth tier is 7 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats, scoring 1.22 and conceding 1.33 on average per home game.
• They sit deep, absorb pressure and can cause problems with direct play and set-pieces.
• Manager Steve Cotterill has made them hard to break down but the side has been less potent in the final third.

Away: Cambridge United

• Cambridge United are fourth in League Two on 72 points from 39 games.
• Cambridge United have won two and drawn two of their last five (L1).
• Cambridge’s away record in League Two is seven wins, seven draws and six defeats, and they have conceded just 0.85 goals per game on average on their travels.
• Neil Harris’ team are well-drilled, compact and flexible on the road.

Head-to-Head

• The last meeting between the two in League Two, eight months ago, saw Harris’ side claim a 1-0 home win.
• Cheltenham have won two of the last three head-to-head meetings between the sides.

Key Players

• Isaac Hutchinson has been Cheltenham’s main man with 14 goals in 35 League Two appearances.
• He has four goals in his last five appearances for the Robins.
• Louis Appere has chipped in with two goals in Cambridge’s last five and adds another dimension to their attack.
• Ben Knight has 8 goals in 29 this season.

Betting Insights

• Cambridge are 1.83 favorites to win this Monday-night away game.
• Their away defensive record and tactical discipline make them the more likely side to take points.

Prediction

• Cambridge to edge a close encounter is the expectation given their form and away solidity.
• The promotion-chasing visitors should have enough quality to grind out a win against an inconsistent Cheltenham.