FootyMAD's Accrington Stanley match preview

Last updated : 09 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Accrington Stanley fixture

Swindon Town play host to Accrington Stanley at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Out of their two previous meetings, the Robins have lost both.

The last time the two teams met at Swindon Town was way back in the black-and-white days of October 1959, with Accrington S. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Robins in a Third Division match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 07 OctAccrington S.1 - 1Swindon TownLGE2
1959/1960Mon 12 OctAccrington S.3 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
1959/1960Wed 07 OctSwindon Town0-1Accrington S.LGE1
1958/1959Wed 18 FebAccrington S.0 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
1958/1959Sat 06 SepSwindon Town1 - 2Accrington S.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Robins score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

Accrington S. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The The Reds's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Swindon Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 64 points from 35 games. Accrington S. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 36 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town6123375
Accrington S.61238115

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Accrington S. 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 Town Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Accrington S. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.