FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 29 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Leeds United fixture

Swindon Town play host to Leeds United at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 4 of the 8 previous games, with the Robins winning just 2.

The last time the two teams met at Swindon Town was more than a decade ago, in May 1994, where Leeds Utd. annihilated the Robins 0-5 in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 17 NovLeeds Utd.2 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2004/2005Tue 21 SepLeeds Utd.1 - 0Swindon TownLGEC
2003/2004Wed 24 SepLeeds Utd.2 - 2Swindon TownLGEC
1993/1994Sat 07 MaySwindon Town0-5Leeds Utd.PREM
1993/1994Sat 27 NovLeeds Utd.3 - 0Swindon TownPREM
1989/1990Sun 04 FebSwindon Town3 - 2Leeds Utd.CHMP
1989/1990Sat 23 SepLeeds Utd.4 - 0Swindon TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Leeds Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Whites's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Swindon Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 44 points from their 33 games played so far, Leeds Utd.'s 47 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town6123685
Leeds Utd.6042474

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Robins's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Leeds Utd.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Leeds Utd. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.