FootyMAD's Swindon Town match preview

Last updated : 23 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Notts. County v Swindon Town fixture

Notts. County prepare to entertain Swindon Town at Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Magpies are clearly on top, having won 13 and lost only 5 of the 23 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Meadow Lane was just last season, in October 2002, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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:
2003/2004Sat 23 AugSwindon Town4 - 0Notts. CountyLD2
2002/2003Sat 22 MarSwindon Town5 - 0Notts. CountyLD2
2002/2003Tue 29 OctNotts. County1-1Swindon TownLD2
2001/2002Tue 22 JanSwindon Town1 - 0Notts. CountyLD2
2001/2002Fri 21 DecNotts. County3 - 1Swindon TownLD2
2000/2001Mon 16 AprSwindon Town1 - 2Notts. CountyLD2
2000/2001Sat 28 OctNotts. County3 - 2Swindon TownLD2

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 10 conceded.

Swindon Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Robins have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Notts. County are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Two with a return of just 24 points from their 27 games thus far. Swindon Town's total of 41 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County61147144
Swindon Town64119513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Magpies of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Swindon Town, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Notts. CountyFailed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Swindon TownNot won in previous 2 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.