FootyMAD's Swindon Town match preview

Last updated : 01 May 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterborough United v Swindon Town fixture

Peterborough are ready to welcome Swindon Town to London Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 25 games played, Posh have recorded 11 wins, and Swindon Town have come away with 6 victories.

The previous match played between the two at London Road Ground was within the last three years, in January 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 25 NovSwindon Town2 - 2PeterboroughLGE1
2006/2007Tue 30 JanPeterborough1-1Swindon TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 16 SepSwindon Town0 - 1PeterboroughLGE2
2005/2006Tue 22 NovPeterborough2 - 1Swindon TownASSM
2004/2005Sun 26 DecPeterborough0 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2004/2005Sat 11 SepSwindon Town0 - 1PeterboroughLGE1
2003/2004Sat 03 AprPeterborough4 - 2Swindon TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Posh in those games, with 4 conceded.

Swindon Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Robins's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Peterborough are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 88 points from the 45 games they have played so far. Swindon Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 52 points from their 45 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterborough64117413
Swindon Town6222668

FootyMad's prediction ...

Peterborough may be coming up against a decent side in Swindon Town, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Posh. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Peterborough Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Swindon Town No sequences of note