FootyMAD's Swansea City match preview

Last updated : 17 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Notts. County fixture

Notts. County pack their bags to visit Swansea City at Vetch Field on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Magpies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 18 and win only 5 of the 34 games.

The previous match played between the two at Vetch Field was more than three years back, in February 2001, with Notts. County inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Swans in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Tue 20 FebSwansea City0 - 1Notts. CountyLGE1
2000/2001Tue 12 SepNotts. County0 - 1Swansea CityLGE1
1997/1998Tue 24 FebNotts. County2 - 1Swansea CityLGE2
1997/1998Sat 18 OctSwansea City1 - 2Notts. CountyLGE2
1995/1996Sat 27 AprNotts. County4 - 0Swansea CityLGE1
1995/1996Sat 25 NovSwansea City0 - 0Notts. CountyLGE1
1989/1990Tue 06 MarNotts. County2 - 1Swansea CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Swans in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Swansea City, Notts. County are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Magpies have hit 7 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Swansea City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 36 points from the 21 games they have played so far. Notts. County are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 23 from their 21 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City6213477
Notts. County6213777

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City11 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Notts. CountyNot won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.