FootyMAD's Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 18 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Nottingham Forest fixture

Swindon Town are ready to welcome Nottingham Forest to County Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.

The previous match played between the two at County Ground was within the last three years, in August 2005, the Robins carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 25 FebNottm. Forest7 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2005/2006Sat 13 AugSwindon Town2-1Nottm. ForestLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Nottm. Forest have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Forest have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Swindon Town's 32 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Nottm. Forest are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 44 points from the 24 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town62409710
Nottm. Forest632110611

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Robins, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 4 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Nottm. Forest Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.