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Last updated : 15 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town face a trip to Nottingham Forest at City Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Robins have lost on no less than 8 of the 10 visits.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in February 2006, with Nottm. Forest annihilating their visitors 7 - 1 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:
2007/2008Sat 19 JanSwindon Town2 - 1Nottm. ForestLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Forest, with 3 goals against.

Swindon Town have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Nottm. Forest are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 50 points from 30 games. Swindon Town's 43 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest6132676
Swindon Town6231639

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swindon Town have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Nottm. Forest may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Unbeaten in the last 14 home games.
Swindon Town No sequences of note