FootyMAD's Swindon Town match preview

Last updated : 23 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Swindon Town at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bantams will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 8 and win only 2 of the 13 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in September 2004, the Robins carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Mon 03 JanBradford City1 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2004/2005Sat 25 SepSwindon Town1 - 0Bradford CityLGE1
1998/1999Sat 12 DecSwindon Town1 - 4Bradford CityCHMP
1998/1999Sat 14 NovBradford City3 - 0Swindon TownCHMP
1997/1998Sat 24 JanBradford City1 - 1Swindon TownCHMP
1997/1998Sat 08 NovSwindon Town1 - 0Bradford CityCHMP
1996/1997Sat 18 JanSwindon Town1 - 1Bradford CityCHMP

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 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Bantams, and 7 goals against.

Swindon Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 7 points from their 9 games thus far. Bradford City's 12 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town61057113
Bradford City61237105

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Bantams 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 6 games since last home draw.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Bradford City Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.