FM Preview: Brentford v Swindon Town 12 Mar 2013

Last updated : 11 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Brentford v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town face a trip to Brentford at Griffin Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 38 games played, Robins have recorded 11 wins, and Brentford have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Griffin Park was was two seasons ago, in April 2011, with Swindon Town inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Bees in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 20 Nov Swindon Town 0 - 1 Brentford League One
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Brentford 0-1 Swindon Town League One
2010/2011 Tue 09 Nov Swindon Town 1 - 1 Brentford (Associate Members)
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug Swindon Town 1 - 1 Brentford League One
2009/2010 Sat 01 May Swindon Town 3 - 2 Brentford League One
2009/2010 Sat 03 Oct Brentford 2 - 3 Swindon Town League One
2007/2008 Tue 04 Sep Swindon Town 4 - 1 Brentford (Associate Members)

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Recent respective form guides

Brentford haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Bees in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Robins have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Robins, and 5 goals against.

Brentford's total of 61 points from their 36 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.

Swindon Town are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 63 points from 36 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brentford 6 2 1 3 3 8 7
Swindon Town 6 2 3 1 9 7 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Robins's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Brentford, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brentford Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Swindon Town 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.

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