FM Preview: Swindon Town v Tranmere Rovers 18 Dec 2010

Last updated : 17 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Swindon Town prepare to entertain Tranmere Rovers at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, having won 19 and lost only 4 of the 30 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at County Ground was less than a year ago, in April 2010, with Swindon Town running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Mon 05 AprSwindon Town3-0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2009/2010Sat 31 OctTranmere Rvs.1 - 4Swindon TownLGE1
2008/2009Sat 28 FebTranmere Rvs.1 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
2008/2009Sat 09 AugSwindon Town3 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2007/2008Fri 28 MarTranmere Rvs.2 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2007/2008Sat 20 OctSwindon Town1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2005/2006Tue 07 MarSwindon Town1 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Robins's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Tranmere Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Rovers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Swindon Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 24 points from their 19 matches. Tranmere Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 19 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town622210108
Tranmere Rvs.6303459

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Swindon Town's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Tranmere Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town 4 games since last home draw.
Tranmere Rvs. 10 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.