FootyMAD's Swindon Town match preview

Last updated : 24 November 2008 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 evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 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 September 2006, with Peterborough inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Robins in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 30 JanPeterborough1 - 1Swindon TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 16 SepSwindon Town0 - 1PeterboroughLGE2
2005/2006Tue 22 NovPeterborough2 - 1Swindon TownASSM
2004/2005Sun 26 DecPeterborough0 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2004/2005Sat 11 SepSwindon Town0 - 1PeterboroughLGE1
2003/2004Sat 03 AprPeterborough4 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2003/2004Sat 27 SepSwindon Town2 - 0PeterboroughLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Robins's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The away form of Peterborough however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Posh, and 2 goals against.

Swindon Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 18 points from their 16 matches. Peterborough's total of 32 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town61329106
Peterborough651011216

FootyMad's prediction ...

Peterborough are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Swindon Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Peterborough Undefeated in last 7 away games.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.