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Last updated : 12 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Nottingham Forest fixture

Swindon Town play host to Nottingham Forest at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Though past meetings have resulted in more draws than losses for Robins.

The last time the two teams met at Swindon Town was back in September 1999, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw 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:
1999/2000Sat 04 MarNottm. Forest3 - 1Swindon TownCHMP
1999/2000Sat 11 SepSwindon Town0-0Nottm. ForestCHMP
1997/1998Fri 26 DecNottm. Forest3 - 0Swindon TownCHMP
1997/1998Sun 07 SepSwindon Town0 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
1977/1978Sat 07 JanNottm. Forest4 - 1Swindon TownFAC
1973/1974Tue 02 OctSwindon Town0 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
1973/1974Tue 18 SepNottm. Forest2 - 0Swindon TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The away form of Nottm. Forest is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Forest have hit 4 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Swindon Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 2 games have yielded only 0 points. Nottm. Forest's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town61235115
Nottm. Forest6213897

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Swindon Town only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Nottm. Forest Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.