FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 19 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stockport County v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town face a trip to Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Robins will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2007, with Stockport Co. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 03 MarStockport Co.3 - 0Swindon TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 26 AugSwindon Town2 - 0Stockport Co.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 29 JanSwindon Town3 - 0Stockport Co.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 02 OctStockport Co.3 - 3Swindon TownLGE1
2003/2004Sat 14 FebStockport Co.2 - 4Swindon TownLGE1
2003/2004Sat 11 OctSwindon Town1 - 2Stockport Co.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 18 JanStockport Co.2 - 5Swindon TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Stockport County have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

Swindon Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Stockport Co.'s 9 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Swindon Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stockport Co.63216411
Swindon Town61237125

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Hatters. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stockport Co. Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Swindon Town Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.