FM Preview: Swindon Town v Walsall 09 Mar 2013

Last updated : 08 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Swindon Town v Walsall fixture

Walsall pack their bags to visit Swindon Town at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 43 games played, Saddlers have recorded 10 wins, and Swindon Town have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at County Ground was within the last three years, in March 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 10 Nov Walsall 0 - 2 Swindon Town League One
2010/2011 Sat 05 Mar Swindon Town 0-0 Walsall League One
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Walsall 1 - 2 Swindon Town League One
2009/2010 Sat 17 Apr Swindon Town 1 - 1 Walsall League One
2009/2010 Sat 19 Sep Walsall 1 - 1 Swindon Town League One
2008/2009 Tue 27 Jan Swindon Town 3 - 2 Walsall League One
2008/2009 Sat 29 Nov Walsall 2 - 1 Swindon Town League One

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Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Robins, with 3 goals against.

The Saddlers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Saddlers, and 4 goals against.

Swindon Town are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 62 points from 35 games.

Walsall lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 55 from their 36 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Swindon Town 6 3 2 1 8 5 11
Walsall 6 4 2 0 12 4 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Walsall are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Swindon Town. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Swindon Town Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Walsall Undefeated in last 3 away games.
7 games since last defeat.

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