FootyMAD's Swansea City match preview

Last updated : 05 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Swansea City fixture

Bristol City prepare to entertain Swansea City at Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, having won 19 and lost only 5 of the 31 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashton Gate Stadium was just last season, in April 2007, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 07 AprBristol City0-0Swansea CityLGE1
2006/2007Sun 26 NovSwansea City0 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 28 JanBristol City1 - 0Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 10 SepSwansea City7 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
2003/2004Wed 13 AugBristol City4 - 1Swansea CityLGEC
2000/2001Sat 03 FebBristol City3 - 1Swansea CityLGE1
2000/2001Tue 31 OctSwansea City2 - 2Bristol CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Robins's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Swansea City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Swans's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Bristol City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 26 points from their 20 games played so far, Swansea City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 29 from their 20 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City61237135
Swansea City622211108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Bristol City's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Swansea City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Swansea City Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.