History of the Bristol Rovers v Swindon Town fixture
Swindon Town face a trip to Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Robins will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2011, with Bristol Rovers running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 22 Jan | Bristol Rvs. | 3-1 | Swindon Town | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Mon 11 Oct | Swindon Town | 2 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Mar | Swindon Town | 0 - 4 | Bristol Rvs. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 12 Dec | Bristol Rvs. | 3 - 0 | Swindon Town | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Apr | Swindon Town | 2 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 22 Nov | Bristol Rvs. | 2 - 2 | Swindon Town | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 22 Apr | Bristol Rvs. | 0 - 1 | Swindon Town | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bristol Rovers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Swindon Town however, is much more impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. The Robins have managed to tuck away 9 goals in this period, and concede just the 2.
Bristol Rovers find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 22 points from their 19 matches.
Swindon Town's total of 33 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 10 |
| Swindon Town | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 14 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Swindon Town are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Bristol Rovers. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 9 games since last home draw. |
| Swindon Town | Undefeated in last 7 away games. 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