FootyMAD's Swindon Town match preview

Last updated : 11 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Swindon Town fixture

Bristol Rvs. prepare to entertain Swindon Town at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pirates are clearly on top, winning 52.27% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Memorial Stadium was just last season, in November 2008, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw 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:
2008/2009Sat 25 AprSwindon Town2 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 22 NovBristol Rvs.2-2Swindon TownLGE1
2007/2008Tue 22 AprBristol Rvs.0 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2007/2008Sat 24 NovSwindon Town1 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 28 AprBristol Rvs.1 - 0Swindon TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 16 DecSwindon Town2 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2000/2001Sat 24 MarBristol Rvs.0 - 0Swindon TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Pirates have scored 9, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Swindon Town however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Robins, and 6 goals against.

Bristol Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 31 points from their 20 games so far. Swindon Town's total of 31 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.630310119
Swindon Town65108316

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol Rvs. are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Swindon Town running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. Won 3 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Swindon Town 3 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.