History of the Walsall v Swindon Town fixture
Swindon Town pack their bags to visit Walsall at Bescot Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 43 games played, Robins have recorded 11 wins, and Walsall have come away with 20 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Bescot Stadium was within the last three years, in September 2010, with Swindon Town inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Saddlers in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Mar | Swindon Town | 0 - 0 | Walsall | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Sep | Walsall | 1-2 | Swindon Town | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Apr | Swindon Town | 1 - 1 | Walsall | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Sep | Walsall | 1 - 1 | Swindon Town | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 27 Jan | Swindon Town | 3 - 2 | Walsall | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 29 Nov | Walsall | 2 - 1 | Swindon Town | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 23 Feb | Swindon Town | 0 - 3 | Walsall | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Walsall's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Saddlers have scored 10, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.
Swindon Town's away form is none too clever either, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Robins, and 9 goals against.
Walsall find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 16 matches.
Swindon Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 26 from their 16 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 |
| Swindon Town | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Swindon Town are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Walsall. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Walsall | Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Not won in the 9 most recent games. |
| Swindon Town | 6 games since last away draw. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here