FootyMAD Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Swindon Town v Blackpool fixture

Swindon prepare to entertain Blackpool at County Ground on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Robins have the slight edge, having won 5 of the 14 games compared to Blackpool's 3 wins.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at County Ground was less than a year ago, in January 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Wed 22 JanSwindon1-1BlackpoolLD2
2002/2003Sat 17 AugBlackpool0 - 0SwindonLD2
2001/2002Sat 30 MarSwindon1 - 0BlackpoolLD2
2001/2002Sat 10 NovBlackpool1 - 0SwindonLD2
1995/1996Sat 20 AprBlackpool1 - 1SwindonLD2
1995/1996Sat 04 NovSwindon1 - 1BlackpoolLD2
1986/1987Sat 07 FebBlackpool1 - 1SwindonDIV3

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Robins, with 5 goals against.

Blackpool have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Seasiders have hit 6 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Swindon lie just outside the playoff positions in the Natiowide League Division Two, picking up 7 points from their 4 games so far. Blackpool see themselves just below half way in the Natiowide League Division Two, showing a record of 6 points from their 4 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon641114813
Blackpool631291310

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Blackpool is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Robins in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon 7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Blackpool 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.