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Swindon prepare to entertain Port Vale at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, having won 17 and lost only 7 of the 31 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at County Ground was just last season, in September 2002, with Port Vale inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Robins in a League Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2002/2003 | Sat 22 Feb | Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Swindon | LD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 07 Sep | Swindon | 1-2 | Port Vale | LD2 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 02 Mar | Swindon | 3 - 0 | Port Vale | LD2 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 18 Sep | Port Vale | 0 - 2 | Swindon | LD2 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 13 Jan | Swindon | 0 - 1 | Port Vale | LD2 |
| 2000/2001 | Mon 28 Aug | Port Vale | 3 - 0 | Swindon | LD2 |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 26 Oct | Swindon | 2 - 1 | Port Vale | LD1 |
Recent respective form guides
Swindon Town 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 Robins in those games, with 7 conceded.
Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Valiants have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Swindon see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 20 points from their 15 games played so far, Port Vale are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 26 points from 15 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Swindon | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Port Vale | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Swindon | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Port Vale | 4 games since last away draw. |