FM Preview: Walsall v Swindon Town 18 Sep 2010

Last updated : 17 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Walsall v Swindon Town fixture

Walsall prepare to entertain Swindon Town at Banks's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 42 games played, Saddlers have recorded 20 wins, and Swindon Town have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Banks's Stadium was less than a year ago, in September 2009, 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:
2009/2010Sat 17 AprSwindon Town1 - 1WalsallLGE1
2009/2010Sat 19 SepWalsall1-1Swindon TownLGE1
2008/2009Tue 27 JanSwindon Town3 - 2WalsallLGE1
2008/2009Sat 29 NovWalsall2 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2007/2008Sat 23 FebSwindon Town0 - 3WalsallLGE1
2007/2008Sat 12 JanWalsall2 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2006/2007Sat 05 MaySwindon Town1 - 1WalsallLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Walsall's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Saddlers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Swindon Town's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Walsall find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 6 points from their 6 matches. Swindon Town see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 6 points from their 6 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall62048106
Swindon Town6231859

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Banks's Stadium for the Saddlers and the Madmen are unable to see past Swindon Town claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Swindon Town 4 games since last defeat.