FootyMAD's Swindon Town match preview

Last updated : 19 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
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 33 games played, Bees have recorded 16 wins, and Swindon Town have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Griffin Park was just last season, in August 2002, with Brentford running out comfortable 3-1 winners 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:
2002/2003Thu 26 DecSwindon Town2 - 1BrentfordLD2
2002/2003Mon 26 AugBrentford3-1Swindon TownLD2
2001/2002Tue 05 MarBrentford2 - 0Swindon TownLD2
2001/2002Tue 25 SepSwindon Town2 - 0BrentfordLD2
2000/2001Tue 10 AprBrentford0 - 1Swindon TownLD2
2000/2001Tue 26 DecSwindon Town2 - 3BrentfordLD2
1995/1996Wed 21 FebSwindon Town2 - 2BrentfordLD2

Recent respective form guides

Brentford are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 18 goals for the Bees, with 10 goals against.

The away form of Swindon Town is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Robins have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Brentford find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 27 points from their 21 matches. Swindon Town see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 28 points from their 21 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brentford620410106
Swindon Town6222578

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Swindon Town is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Bees in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Brentford 8 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Swindon Town 8 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.