FootyMAD's Swindon Town match preview

Last updated : 18 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA face a trip to Swindon Town at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 51 games played, Seagulls have recorded 13 wins, and Swindon Town have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners 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:
2008/2009Sat 11 AprBrighton & HA2 - 3Swindon TownLGE1
2008/2009Sun 28 DecSwindon Town0 - 2Brighton & HALGE1
2008/2009Wed 12 NovBrighton & HA2 - 0Swindon TownASSM
2007/2008Sat 22 MarBrighton & HA2 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2007/2008Sat 15 DecSwindon Town0 - 3Brighton & HALGE1
2003/2004Thu 20 MayBrighton & HA1 - 2Swindon TownD2PO
2003/2004Sun 16 MaySwindon Town0 - 1Brighton & HAD2PO

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Brighton & HA have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Seagulls's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

Swindon Town's 31 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Brighton & HA are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 20 points from their 21 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town64117613
Brighton & HA62046136

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brighton & HA have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Swindon Town may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Brighton & HA 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.