Exeter City are 12th in the congested League Two table and have the chance to climb above fifth-placed Cheltenham Town when they meet at St James Park on Saturday.
The fourth tier is incredibly tight, with just four points separating third-placed Walsall from Shrewsbury Town in 15th.
But the Robins have held a top-eight position for over two months and their 21-point haul is an excellent effort for a club that spent much of last season in a relegation scrap.
However, Town manager Steve Cotterill is always looking for improvements and will be keen for his players to end a sequence of three successive away defeats in League Two.
But the visitors should expect a tricky test from in-form Exeter, who have gathered 13 points from their last six league fixtures.
Exeter took a while to adjust after their relegation from League One, but they seem to be getting more comfortable in their new surroundings.
The Grecians are perched just one point outside the play-off positions and their rising confidence was evident last Saturday when they won 2-1 away to League One leaders Huddersfield in the FA Cup first round.
Exeter City v Cheltenham Town Tips Summary
Best Bet - Draw @ 5/2
Alternative Bet - Charlie McCann anytime goalscorer @ 3/1
Bet Builder - Charlie McCann 1+ shots on target, Cheltenham or Draw - Double Chance & Shaun McWilliams to be carded @ 25/4
Exeter City v Cheltenham Town Prediction
Best Bet: Draw @ 5/2
Cheltenham are trying to stay in the promotion mix for as long as possible and they can add another valuable point to the tally by matching in-form Exeter in Devon.
The markets favour the Grecians, who are one of the six League Two sides with an unbeaten home record.
But the home side are hard to fully trust as odds-on favourites due to their lack of potency in the final third.
Matt Taylor's side have scored just 11 league goals, the third-fewest in the division.
On the plus side, their defensive record (nine conceded) is the best in League Two, but fitness doubts remain over key central defender and captain, Jack Fitzwater, who is battling to recover from toe surgery.
Exeter have drawn three of their seven home league games and could be forced to accept another stalemate on Saturday.
Alternative Bet: Charlie McCann anytime goalscorer @ 3/1
Cheltenham are a well-organised, hard-working team but their strong start to the season has been heavily influenced by summer signing Charlie McCann, who has netted nine of their 23 league goals.
McCann has opened the scoring in each of Cheltenham's last two league fixtures and he could add to his tally this weekend.
Exeter City v Cheltenham Town Bet Builder Tip
Charlie McCann 1+ shots on target
Cheltenham or Draw - Double Chance
Shaun McWilliams to be carded
Pays 25/4
Cheltenham's challenge is to find a way of breaching the meanest defence in the fourth tier, but they can usually rely on McCann, the joint-second-highest scorer in the fourth tier.
The 24-year-old has shown himself to be a clinical finisher and he can at least force a save out of Exeter goalkeeper Jack Bycroft.
Cheltenham look overpriced to earn at least a share of the spoils, but they may have to walk a disciplinary tightrope when containing the home side.
Midfield will be a key battleground and there is every chance of a sixth yellow card of the season for Cheltenham's Shaun McWilliams, who is always up for the physical exchanges.
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Key Match Stats
Exeter City have drawn three of their last six home league games
Exeter haven't scored more than two goals in any of their last 21 fixtures
All of Exeter's last 16 league matches have featured fewer than four goals
Cheltenham Town have scored in six of their last seven fixtures
Town have opened the scoring in each of their last three league matches
The Robins have avoided defeat on three of their last four league visits to Exeter
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