FM Preview: Swindon Town v Peterborough United 28 Dec 2010

Last updated : 27 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough pack their bags to visit Swindon Town at County Ground on Tuesday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 25 games played, Posh have recorded 7 wins, and Swindon Town have come away with 12 victories.

The previous match played between the two at County Ground was within the last three years, in November 2008, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw 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:
2010/2011Sat 16 OctPeterborough5 - 4Swindon TownLGE1
2008/2009Sat 02 MayPeterborough2 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2008/2009Tue 25 NovSwindon Town2 - 2PeterboroughLGE1
2006/2007Tue 30 JanPeterborough1 - 1Swindon TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 16 SepSwindon Town0 - 1PeterboroughLGE2
2005/2006Tue 22 NovPeterborough2 - 1Swindon TownASSM
2004/2005Sun 26 DecPeterborough0 - 2Swindon TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Robins's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Peterborough have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Posh have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Swindon Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 24 points from their 19 matches. Peterborough lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League One, picking up 29 from their 19 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town622210108
Peterborough6312121410

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Posh 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 4 games since last home draw.
Peterborough 4 games since last defeat.