FootyMAD's Swindon Town match preview

Last updated : 24 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Swindon Town v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City travel to take on Swindon Town at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bantams will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 7 and win only 2 of the 12 games.

The last time the two teams met at Swindon Town was back in December 1998, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 4 winners in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1998/1999Sat 12 DecSwindon Town1 - 4Bradford CityCHMP
1998/1999Sat 14 NovBradford City3 - 0Swindon TownCHMP
1997/1998Sat 24 JanBradford City1 - 1Swindon TownCHMP
1997/1998Sat 08 NovSwindon Town1 - 0Bradford CityCHMP
1996/1997Sat 18 JanSwindon Town1 - 1Bradford CityCHMP
1996/1997Wed 02 OctBradford City2 - 1Swindon TownCHMP
1995/1996Tue 30 AprBradford City1 - 1Swindon TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. Bantams have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Swindon Town's 13 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Bradford City's 13 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town6213767
Bradford City6204896

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Robins, as the Bantams have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town 6 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bradford City 19 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.