FM Preview: Crawley Town v Swindon Town 02 Feb 2013

Last updated : 01 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Crawley Town v Swindon Town fixture

Crawley Town prepare to entertain Swindon Town at Broadfield Stadium at tea-time on Saturday, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Out of their two previous meetings, the Reds have drawn one game and lost the other.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Broadfield Stadium was just last season, in September 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 21 Aug Swindon Town 3 - 0 Crawley Town League One
2011/2012 Tue 14 Feb Swindon Town 3 - 0 Crawley Town League Two
2011/2012 Tue 13 Sep Crawley Town 0-3 Swindon Town League Two
2010/2011 Tue 07 Dec Swindon Town 2 - 3 Crawley Town F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Fri 26 Nov Crawley Town 1 - 1 Swindon Town F.A. Cup

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

Recent respective form guides

Crawley 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, 9 to 8.

The away form of Swindon Town however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Robins have managed to tuck away 9 goals in this period, and concede just the 2.

Crawley Town's 41 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Swindon Town are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 50 points from 28 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Crawley Town 6 2 0 4 6 11 6
Swindon Town 6 4 2 0 17 1 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Reds 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

Team Sequences
Crawley Town 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Swindon Town Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
9 games since last defeat.

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