FootyMAD's Swindon Town match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Brentford fixture

Brentford face a trip to Swindon Town at County Ground on Tuesday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bees will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 20 and win only 7 of the 36 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2004, the Robins carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2003/2004Sat 06 MarSwindon Town2 - 1BrentfordLGE1
2003/2004Sat 20 DecBrentford0 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2002/2003Thu 26 DecSwindon Town2 - 1BrentfordLGE1
2002/2003Mon 26 AugBrentford3 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2001/2002Tue 05 MarBrentford2 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
2001/2002Tue 25 SepSwindon Town2 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2000/2001Tue 10 AprBrentford0 - 1Swindon TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 7 conceded.

Brentford have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Swindon Town's 32 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Brentford lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 37 from their 23 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town6123685
Brentford64118513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Bees out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Swindon Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Brentford Last drawn game 6 outings ago.