FM Preview: Swindon Town v Coventry City 21 Dec 2013

Last updated : 20 December 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Swindon Town v Coventry City fixture

Swindon Town prepare to entertain Coventry City at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 24 games played, Robins have recorded 8 wins, and Coventry City have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at County Ground was just last season, in October 2012, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 02 Mar Coventry City 1 - 2 Swindon Town League One
2012/2013 Sat 13 Oct Swindon Town 2-2 Coventry City League One
2000/2001 Sat 06 Jan Swindon Town 0 - 2 Coventry City F.A. Cup
1993/1994 Sat 05 Feb Swindon Town 3 - 1 Coventry City Premiership
1993/1994 Mon 03 Jan Coventry City 1 - 1 Swindon Town Premiership
1964/1965 Sat 20 Feb Swindon Town 4 - 1 Coventry City Second Division
1964/1965 Sat 10 Oct Coventry City 3 - 2 Swindon Town Second Division

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

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 9 conceded.

The Sky Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Sky Blues, and 12 goals against.

Swindon Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Skybet League One, picking up 30 points from their 20 games so far.

Coventry City's 25 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Swindon Town 6 2 3 1 6 10 9
Coventry City 6 1 4 1 11 15 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Robins, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Swindon Town Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Coventry City Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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