FootyMAD Swindon Town match preview

Last updated : 08 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Swindon Town v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff Wed travel to take on Swindon Town at County Ground on Saturday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 8 out of 11 times.

The last time the two teams met at Swindon was back in April 1994, over five years ago, with Sheff Wed inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Robins in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1993/1994Mon 04 AprSwindon0 - 1Sheff WedPREM
1993/1994Wed 29 DecSheff Wed3 - 3SwindonPREM
1990/1991Tue 19 FebSwindon2 - 1Sheff WedDIV2
1990/1991Sat 17 NovSheff Wed2 - 1SwindonDIV2
1979/1980Sat 09 FebSwindon1 - 2Sheff WedDIV3
1979/1980Sat 22 SepSheff Wed4 - 2SwindonDIV3
1978/1979Fri 11 MaySheff Wed2 - 1SwindonDIV3

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 6 conceded.

Sheff Wed have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Owls, and 7 goals against.



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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon63126710
Sheff Wed642016714

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Owls could well see them head back from County Ground with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Swindon 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Sheff Wed Undefeated in last 3 away games.
8 games since last defeat.