FootyMAD Swindon Town match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Swindon Town v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough face a trip to Swindon Town at County Ground on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Posh will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 11 and win only 4 of the 19 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2002, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 05 AprPeterborough1 - 1SwindonLD2
2002/2003Sat 30 NovSwindon1 - 1PeterboroughLD2
2001/2002Sat 19 JanPeterborough1 - 1SwindonLD2
2001/2002Sat 11 AugSwindon0 - 0PeterboroughLD2
2000/2001Sat 28 AprSwindon2 - 1PeterboroughLD2
2000/2001Sat 11 NovPeterborough4 - 0SwindonLD2
1995/1996Sat 23 MarSwindon2 - 0PeterboroughLD2

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Robins, with 6 goals against.

Peterborough have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Posh's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Swindon are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 16 points from 9 games. Peterborough are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 9 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon624010810
Peterborough6132676

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Posh are doing reasonably well on their travels in recent games, but FootyMad think this will not be enough to stop what should be a relatively comfortable home win for Swindon. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
Peterborough Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.