FootyMAD's Swansea City match preview

Last updated : 13 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chesterfield v Swansea City fixture

Chesterfield prepare to entertain Swansea City at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 14 wins out of 19 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Recreation Ground was less than a year ago, in May 2006, where Swansea City annihilated the Spireites 0-4 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:
2005/2006Sat 06 MayChesterfield0-4Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 29 OctSwansea City5 - 1ChesterfieldLGE1
1995/1996Sat 03 FebChesterfield3 - 2Swansea CityLGE1
1995/1996Sat 26 AugSwansea City3 - 2ChesterfieldLGE1
1988/1989Sat 01 AprChesterfield2 - 0Swansea CityLGE1
1988/1989Sat 17 DecSwansea City2 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1
1985/1986Sat 05 AprChesterfield4 - 1Swansea CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield 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, 7 to 6.

Swansea City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Swans's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Chesterfield's 18 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Swansea City's 18 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield63128710
Swansea City6213797

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Spireites's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Swansea City. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield 6 games since last home draw.
Swansea City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.