FootyMAD's Swindon Town match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Walsall v Swindon Town fixture

Walsall are ready to welcome Swindon Town to Bescot Stadium on Monday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 36 games played, Saddlers have recorded 17 wins, and Swindon Town have come away with 9 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Bescot Stadium was more than three years back, in January 2001, the Saddlers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Mon 01 JanWalsall1-0Swindon TownLGE1
2000/2001Sat 26 AugSwindon Town1 - 4WalsallLGE1
1999/2000Sat 04 DecSwindon Town1 - 1WalsallCHMP
1999/2000Sat 07 AugWalsall0 - 0Swindon TownCHMP
1995/1996Sat 09 MarSwindon Town1 - 1WalsallLGE1
1995/1996Sat 23 DecWalsall0 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
1988/1989Sat 29 AprWalsall2 - 2Swindon TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Walsall are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Swindon Town however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Robins, and 8 goals against.

Walsall find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 6 points from their 5 matches. Swindon Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 9 from their 5 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall613210126
Swindon Town640211712

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Saddlers of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Swindon Town, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Swindon Town 9 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.