FM Preview: Brentford v Swindon Town 09 Apr 2011

Last updated : 08 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Brentford v Swindon Town fixture

Brentford prepare to entertain Swindon Town at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 38 games played, Bees have recorded 18 wins, and Swindon Town have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Griffin Park was just last season, in October 2009, with Swindon Town inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Bees in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 09 Nov Swindon Town 1 - 1 Brentford (Associate Members)
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug Swindon Town 1 - 1 Brentford League One
2009/2010 Sat 01 May Swindon Town 3 - 2 Brentford League One
2009/2010 Sat 03 Oct Brentford 2-3 Swindon Town League One
2007/2008 Tue 04 Sep Swindon Town 4 - 1 Brentford (Associate Members)
2006/2007 Tue 22 Aug Swindon Town 2 - 2 Brentford League Cup
2005/2006 Sat 22 Apr Swindon Town 1 - 3 Brentford League One

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

Recent respective form guides

Brentford 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, 6 to 5.

The away form of Swindon Town is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Robins have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Brentford's 55 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Swindon Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower League One with a return of just 35 points from their 40 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brentford 6 4 0 2 8 5 12
Swindon Town 6 0 3 3 3 6 3

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bees's form is quite poor at the moment, but we see this as their ideal opportunity to register a morale-boosting win. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brentford 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Swindon Town Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
No win in the 18 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here