FootyMAD's Swindon Town match preview

Last updated : 24 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Chesterfield fixture

Chesterfield face a trip to Swindon Town at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Spireites will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2005/2006Wed 28 DecChesterfield1 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2004/2005Sat 07 MaySwindon Town1 - 1ChesterfieldLGE1
2004/2005Sat 27 NovChesterfield1 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
2003/2004Sat 21 FebSwindon Town2 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1
2003/2004Sat 18 OctChesterfield3 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
2002/2003Sat 04 JanSwindon Town3 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1
2002/2003Tue 13 AugChesterfield2 - 4Swindon TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 8 conceded.

Chesterfield have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Spireites's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Swindon Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 39 points from their 38 games thus far. Chesterfield's 51 points from 38 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 Town61145134
Chesterfield61059143

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Spireites has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Swindon Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Chesterfield 5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.