FootyMAD's Brentford match preview

Last updated : 21 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brentford v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town face a trip to Brentford at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 34 games played, Robins have recorded 10 wins, and Brentford have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 28 DecSwindon Town3 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2003/2004Sat 06 MarSwindon Town2 - 1BrentfordLGE1
2003/2004Sat 20 DecBrentford0 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2002/2003Thu 26 DecSwindon Town2 - 1BrentfordLGE1
2002/2003Mon 26 AugBrentford3 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2001/2002Tue 05 MarBrentford2 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
2001/2002Tue 25 SepSwindon Town2 - 0BrentfordLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Brentford have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Bees in those games, with 5 conceded.

Swindon Town have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Robins have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brentford lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 43 points from their 27 games so far. Swindon Town's 39 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brentford6303799
Swindon Town63129810

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Bees, as the Robins have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Brentford 6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Swindon Town 9 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.