FM Preview: Swindon Town v Yeovil Town 17 Nov 2012

Last updated : 16 November 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Swindon Town v Yeovil Town fixture

Swindon Town prepare to entertain Yeovil Town at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, beating their opponents 2 times from 5 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at County Ground was two seasons ago, in January 2011, with Yeovil Town inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Robins in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 15 Jan Swindon Town 0-1 Yeovil Town League One
2010/2011 Sat 30 Oct Yeovil Town 3 - 3 Swindon Town League One
2009/2010 Mon 28 Dec Swindon Town 3 - 1 Yeovil Town League One
2009/2010 Sat 05 Sep Yeovil Town 0 - 1 Swindon Town League One
2008/2009 Sat 28 Mar Yeovil Town 1 - 0 Swindon Town League One
2008/2009 Sat 20 Dec Swindon Town 2 - 3 Yeovil Town League One
2007/2008 Wed 26 Dec Yeovil Town 0 - 1 Swindon Town League One

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Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Robins have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Yeovil Town's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Glovers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Swindon Town's total of 29 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.

Yeovil Town's 25 points from 17 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 1 3 9 7 7
Yeovil Town 6 4 0 2 8 8 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at County Ground for the Robins and the Madmen are unable to see past Yeovil Town claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Swindon Town Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Yeovil Town 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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