FootyMAD's Swindon Town match preview

Last updated : 20 January 2006 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 12 of the 51 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners 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:
2005/2006Sat 17 SepBournemouth2 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2004/2005Sat 05 MarSwindon Town0 - 3BournemouthLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Bournemouth have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Cherries's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Swindon Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 25 points from their 27 games thus far. Bournemouth's 39 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town6141357
Bournemouth6231759

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Cherries out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Swindon Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Bournemouth Not won in previous 4 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.