FM Preview: Sheffield United v Swindon Town 14 Dec 2013

Last updated : 13 December 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Sheffield United v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town face a trip to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 10 of the 13 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was less than a year ago, in April 2013, with Sheffield United running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 13 Apr Sheff. Utd. 2-0 Swindon Town League One
2012/2013 Tue 06 Nov Swindon Town 0 - 0 Sheff. Utd. League One
1999/2000 Sun 07 May Sheff. Utd. 2 - 2 Swindon Town League Division One
1999/2000 Sat 23 Oct Swindon Town 2 - 2 Sheff. Utd. League Division One
1998/1999 Sat 09 Jan Swindon Town 2 - 2 Sheff. Utd. League Division One
1998/1999 Sat 08 Aug Sheff. Utd. 2 - 1 Swindon Town League Division One
1997/1998 Mon 13 Apr Swindon Town 1 - 1 Sheff. Utd. League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Sheffield United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Swindon Town have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Robins's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Sheffield United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 19 matches.

Swindon Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Skybet League One, picking up 30 from their 19 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Sheffield United 6 1 3 2 7 8 6
Swindon Town 6 3 2 1 11 11 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Robins of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Bramall Lane with Swindon Town coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Sheffield United Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Swindon Town 5 games since last defeat.

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