History of the Portsmouth v Swindon Town fixture
Swindon Town travel to take on Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 33 games played, Robins have recorded 9 wins, and Portsmouth have come away with 14 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Portsmouth was more than a decade ago, in March 2000, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a League Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999/2000 | Sat 25 Mar | Portsmouth | 4-1 | Swindon Town | League Division One |
| 1999/2000 | Sun 26 Dec | Swindon Town | 1 - 1 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 20 Feb | Swindon Town | 3 - 3 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 12 Sep | Portsmouth | 5 - 2 | Swindon Town | League Division One |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 07 Mar | Swindon Town | 0 - 1 | Portsmouth | League Division One |
| 1997/1998 | Fri 31 Oct | Portsmouth | 0 - 1 | Swindon Town | League Division One |
| 1996/1997 | Thu 26 Dec | Portsmouth | 0 - 1 | Swindon Town | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Portsmouth's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Pompey's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Swindon Town's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Robins have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Portsmouth find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 5 points from their 6 matches.
Swindon Town's 8 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 5 |
| Swindon Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Robins out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Portsmouth. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. |
| Swindon Town | Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here