FootyMAD's Swindon Town match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterborough United v Swindon Town fixture

Peterborough prepare to entertain Swindon Town at London Road Ground on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 22 games played, Posh have recorded 10 wins, and Swindon Town have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at London Road Ground was less than a year ago, in April 2004, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, 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 11 SepSwindon Town0 - 1PeterboroughLGE1
2003/2004Sat 03 AprPeterborough4-2Swindon TownLGE1
2003/2004Sat 27 SepSwindon Town2 - 0PeterboroughLGE1
2002/2003Sat 05 AprPeterborough1 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2002/2003Sat 30 NovSwindon Town1 - 1PeterboroughLGE1
2001/2002Sat 19 JanPeterborough1 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2001/2002Sat 11 AugSwindon Town0 - 0PeterboroughLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Posh, with 4 goals against.

The away form of Swindon Town is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Robins have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Peterborough are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 21 points from their 22 games thus far. Swindon Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 29 points from their 22 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterborough6213997
Swindon Town6123585

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Swindon Town is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Posh in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Peterborough 7 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Swindon Town Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.