FootyMAD's Chesterfield match preview

Last updated : 26 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Chesterfield v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town face a trip to Chesterfield at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 19 games played, Robins have recorded 7 wins, and Chesterfield have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2003, with Chesterfield running out comfortable 3 - 0 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:
2003/2004Sat 21 FebSwindon Town2 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1
2003/2004Sat 18 OctChesterfield3 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
2002/2003Sat 04 JanSwindon Town3 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1
2002/2003Tue 13 AugChesterfield2 - 4Swindon TownLGE1
2001/2002Tue 26 FebSwindon Town2 - 1ChesterfieldLGE1
2001/2002Sat 22 SepChesterfield4 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
1995/1996Tue 23 AprChesterfield1 - 3Swindon TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Spireites in those games, with 4 conceded.

Swindon Town have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Robins's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Chesterfield's 27 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Swindon Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 28 from their 18 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield6231749
Swindon Town6411171113

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swindon Town are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Recreation Ground with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield Unbeaten in the last 11 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Swindon Town Last drawn game 5 outings ago.