FM Preview: Swindon Town v Exeter City 12 Apr 2010

Last updated : 11 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City travel to take on Swindon Town at County Ground on Monday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Grecians will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 25 and win only 5 of the 40 games.

The last time the two teams met at Swindon Town was back in August 2000, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 06 OctExeter City1 - 1Swindon TownASSM
2009/2010Tue 29 SepExeter City1 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2004/2005Tue 02 NovExeter City1 - 2Swindon TownASSM
2000/2001Tue 05 SepExeter City1 - 2Swindon TownLGEC
2000/2001Tue 22 AugSwindon Town1 - 1Exeter CityLGEC
1985/1986Tue 04 MarExeter City0 - 3Swindon TownLGE2
1985/1986Tue 01 OctSwindon Town2 - 1Exeter CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 8 conceded.

In complete contrast to Swindon Town, Exeter City are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Grecians have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Swindon Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 76 points from 41 games. Exeter City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 45 points from their 41 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town64119413
Exeter City63307312

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Exeter City Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 12 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.