FM Preview: Swindon Town v Brentford 01 May 2010

Last updated : 30 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Brentford fixture

Swindon Town are ready to welcome Brentford to County Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, having won 22 and lost only 8 of the 40 games.

The previous match played between the two at County Ground was within the last three years, in September 2007, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a (Associate Members) match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 03 OctBrentford2 - 3Swindon TownLGE1
2007/2008Tue 04 SepSwindon Town4-1BrentfordASSM
2006/2007Tue 22 AugSwindon Town2 - 2BrentfordLGEC
2005/2006Sat 22 AprSwindon Town1 - 3BrentfordLGE1
2005/2006Sat 15 OctBrentford0 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
2004/2005Sat 22 JanBrentford2 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2004/2005Tue 28 DecSwindon Town3 - 0BrentfordLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The Bees have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The Bees's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Swindon Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 79 points from 44 games. Brentford's 61 points from 44 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town62311079
Brentford62408410

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Robins. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Brentford Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
12 games since last defeat.