FM Preview: Swindon Town v Sheffield Wednesday 04 Dec 2010

Last updated : 03 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Swindon Town play host to Sheffield Wednesday at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, winning 64.71% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Swindon Town was back in November 2004, over five years ago, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 08 JanSheff. Wed.2 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
2004/2005Sat 13 NovSwindon Town4-1Sheff. Wed.FAC
2004/2005Wed 27 OctSwindon Town3 - 2Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 10 JanSheff. Wed.1 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2003/2004Sat 09 AugSwindon Town2 - 3Sheff. Wed.LGE1
1993/1994Mon 04 AprSwindon Town0 - 1Sheff. Wed.PREM
1993/1994Wed 29 DecSheff. Wed.3 - 3Swindon TownPREM

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The The Owls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. Those games have seen the The Owls pummel 14 goals, and let in 7.

Swindon Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 18 matches. Sheff. Wed. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 30 points from 18 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town62311179
Sheff. Wed.650117715

FootyMad's prediction ...

Robins are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occasion, Sheff. Wed. will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Sheff. Wed. 11 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.