FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 23 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town travel to take on Norwich City at Carrow Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Robins will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 26 and win only 7 of the 43 games.

The last time the two teams met at Norwich City was back in March 2000, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Wed 22 MarNorwich City0 - 2Swindon TownCHMP
1999/2000Fri 12 NovSwindon Town0 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
1998/1999Sat 01 MayNorwich City2 - 1Swindon TownCHMP
1998/1999Sat 05 DecSwindon Town1 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
1997/1998Sat 25 AprNorwich City5 - 0Swindon TownCHMP
1997/1998Sat 25 OctSwindon Town1 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
1996/1997Sat 29 MarSwindon Town0 - 3Norwich CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Canaries in those games, with 7 conceded.

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 Robins's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Norwich City's total of 19 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Swindon Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 19 from their 13 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City641113413
Swindon Town6141787

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the Robins to come away from it with a creditable draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Swindon Town Undefeated in last 8 away games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.