FootyMAD's Swindon Town match preview

Last updated : 17 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Swindon Town v Rotherham United fixture


Rotherham U. travel to take on Swindon Town at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have ended up losing on 10 of the 12 occassions the two teams have clashed.

The last time the two teams met at Swindon Town was back in December 2000, over five years ago, the Robins carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2005/2006Sat 03 DecRotherham U.0 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2000/2001Sat 31 MarRotherham U.4 - 3Swindon TownLGE1
2000/2001Sat 16 DecSwindon Town2 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1
1995/1996Sat 09 DecRotherham U.0 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
1995/1996Sat 23 SepSwindon Town1 - 0Rotherham U.LGE1
1986/1987Sat 21 FebRotherham U.1 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
1986/1987Sat 27 SepSwindon Town2 - 0Rotherham U.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 3 conceded.

In complete contrast to Swindon Town, Rotherham U. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Millers have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Swindon Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 38 points from their 33 matches. Rotherham U. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 33 points from their 33 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town64119613
Rotherham U.6132466

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Millers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Swindon Town. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon TownWon 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Rotherham U.Not won in previous 5 away matches.