FootyMAD's Swansea City match preview

Last updated : 30 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Swansea City fixture

Swindon Town play host to Swansea City at County Ground at lunchtime on Saturday, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 10 wins out of 15 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Swindon Town was just over four years ago, in March 2001, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Sat 17 MarSwindon Town1-1Swansea CityLGE1
2000/2001Tue 17 OctSwansea City0 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
1995/1996Sat 10 FebSwansea City0 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
1995/1996Wed 10 JanSwindon Town3 - 0Swansea CityLGE1
1978/1979Sat 14 AprSwindon Town0 - 1Swansea CityLGE1
1978/1979Tue 26 DecSwansea City1 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
1977/1978Tue 16 AugSwindon Town2 - 1Swansea CityLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The Robins's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Swansea City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Swans have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Swindon Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 24 games have yielded only 23 points. Swansea City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca Cola League One, and have accumulated 42 points from the 23 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town6231569
Swansea City62221088

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swindon Town are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Swansea City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.