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Last updated : 15 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough pack their bags to visit Swindon Town at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Posh will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was within the last three years, in September 2004, with Peterborough inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Robins 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:
2005/2006Tue 22 NovPeterborough2 - 1Swindon TownASSM
2004/2005Sun 26 DecPeterborough0 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 4 conceded.

In complete contrast to Swindon Town, Peterborough are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Posh have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Swindon Town are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 8 games giving them a return of 21 points. Peterborough's 11 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town641111613
Peterborough61236125

FootyMad's prediction ...

Posh are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Swindon Town. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Peterborough Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.