FootyMAD's Swindon Town match preview

Last updated : 04 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Bournemouth fixture

Bournemouth face a trip to Swindon Town at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Cherries will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 29 and win only 11 of the 50 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2004, the Robins carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 18 DecBournemouth2 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2003/2004Sat 03 JanSwindon Town2 - 1BournemouthLGE1
2003/2004Mon 25 AugBournemouth2 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2001/2002Wed 26 DecSwindon Town0 - 0BournemouthLGE1
2001/2002Sat 08 SepBournemouth0 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
2000/2001Tue 20 FebSwindon Town1 - 1BournemouthLGE1
2000/2001Tue 12 SepBournemouth3 - 0Swindon TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 6 conceded.

In complete contrast to Swindon Town, Bournemouth are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Cherries have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Swindon Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 53 points from their 35 games so far. Bournemouth's total of 54 points from their 34 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 Town642011514
Bournemouth631211610

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Robins, as the Cherries have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Bournemouth 4 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.