FootyMAD's Swindon Town match preview

Last updated : 22 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Tranmere Rvs. face a trip to Swindon Town at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 14 and win only 3 of the 24 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2004, with Swindon Town running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 06 NovTranmere Rvs.2 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2003/2004Wed 03 MarSwindon Town2 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2003/2004Tue 21 OctTranmere Rvs.1 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
2002/2003Sat 08 FebTranmere Rvs.0 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2002/2003Sat 09 NovSwindon Town1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2001/2002Fri 22 FebTranmere Rvs.0 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
2001/2002Sat 15 SepSwindon Town2 - 2Tranmere Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Tranmere Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Swindon Town's 59 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Tranmere Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 76 points from 43 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town6132686
Tranmere Rvs.6222788

FootyMad's prediction ...

Tranmere Rvs. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Swindon Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Tranmere Rvs. No win in the 2 most recent games.