FootyMAD's Swindon Town match preview

Last updated : 30 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Walsall fixture

Walsall face a trip to Swindon Town at County Ground on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 38 games played, Saddlers have recorded 10 wins, and Swindon Town have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2005, with Walsall inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Robins in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 03 SepWalsall1 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
2004/2005Sat 09 AprSwindon Town1 - 2WalsallLGE1
2004/2005Mon 30 AugWalsall3 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2000/2001Mon 01 JanWalsall1 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
2000/2001Sat 26 AugSwindon Town1 - 4WalsallLGE1
1999/2000Sat 04 DecSwindon Town1 - 1WalsallCHMP
1999/2000Sat 07 AugWalsall0 - 0Swindon TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Walsall is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Saddlers have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Swindon Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 28 points from their 29 games thus far. Walsall find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 35 points from their 28 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town6132696
Walsall6132896

FootyMad's prediction ...

Walsall are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from County Ground with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Swindon TownUnbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
WalsallNot won in previous 9 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.