FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 09 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Swindon Town v Bristol City fixture

Swindon Town prepare to entertain Bristol City at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 44 games played, Robins have recorded 18 wins, and Bristol City have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at County Ground was just last season, in March 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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:
2003/2004Sat 04 OctBristol City2 - 1Swindon TownLD2
2002/2003Wed 19 MarSwindon Town1-1Bristol CityLD2
2002/2003Sat 19 OctBristol City2 - 0Swindon TownLD2
2001/2002Sun 13 JanSwindon Town1 - 2Bristol CityLD2
2001/2002Sat 18 AugBristol City3 - 1Swindon TownLD2
2000/2001Sat 10 FebSwindon Town1 - 1Bristol CityLD2
2000/2001Sat 09 SepBristol City0 - 1Swindon TownLD2

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Robins, with 4 goals against.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Robins have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Swindon Town's total of 65 points from their 40 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two. Bristol City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 71 points from 40 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town612311135
Bristol City6204376

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swindon Town may be coming up against a decent side in Bristol City, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Robins. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Bristol City Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.