FootyMAD's Swindon Town match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. face a trip to Swindon Town at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pirates will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 27 and win only 9 of the 44 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, the Robins carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2009/2010Sat 12 DecBristol Rvs.3 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Robins have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 5.

In complete contrast to Swindon Town, Bristol Rvs. are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Pirates have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 0 in reply.

Swindon Town's total of 60 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Bristol Rvs.'s 48 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town633013612
Bristol Rvs.63126510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Pirates are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Swindon Town. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 10 matches.
Bristol Rvs. Not won in previous 11 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.