FootyMAD's Southend United match preview

Last updated : 09 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Southend United fixture

Swindon Town are ready to welcome Southend United to County Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, having won 32 and lost only 7 of the 51 games.

The previous match played between the two at County Ground was within the last three years, in October 2002, with Swindon Town annihilating their visitors 6-1 in a (Associate Members) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 25 JanSouthend Utd.2 - 0Swindon TownASSM
2003/2004Tue 12 AugSouthend Utd.2 - 3Swindon TownLGEC
2002/2003Tue 22 OctSwindon Town6-1Southend Utd.ASSM
2000/2001Tue 13 FebSouthend Utd.2 - 1Swindon TownASSM
1996/1997Sat 05 AprSwindon Town0 - 0Southend Utd.CHMP
1996/1997Sat 31 AugSouthend Utd.1 - 3Swindon TownCHMP
1994/1995Sat 03 DecSouthend Utd.2 - 0Swindon TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 11.

Southend Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Swindon Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 7 points from their 7 matches. Southend Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League One, picking up 11 from their 7 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town6213787
Southend Utd.6222898

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Robins. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Southend Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.