FootyMAD's Brentford match preview

Last updated : 02 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brentford v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town pack their bags to visit Brentford at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 37 games played, Robins have recorded 10 wins, and Brentford have come away with 18 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Griffin Park was more than three years back, in October 2005, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 04 SepSwindon Town4 - 1BrentfordASSM
2006/2007Tue 22 AugSwindon Town2 - 2BrentfordLGEC
2005/2006Sat 22 AprSwindon Town1 - 3BrentfordLGE1
2005/2006Sat 15 OctBrentford0 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
2004/2005Sat 22 JanBrentford2 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2004/2005Tue 28 DecSwindon Town3 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2003/2004Sat 06 MarSwindon Town2 - 1BrentfordLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Brentford are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Bees's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The Robins have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Robins, and 4 goals against.

Brentford's 13 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Swindon Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 15 from their 10 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brentford6114394
Swindon Town62407510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swindon Town are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Brentford. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Brentford Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Swindon Town Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.