FM Preview: Leeds United v Swindon Town 03 Apr 2010

Last updated : 02 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Swindon Town fixture

Leeds Utd. prepare to entertain Swindon Town at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Whites have won an impressive 7 of the 10 meetings between the two sides, drawing the other 3.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Elland Road was just last season, in March 2009, the Whites carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 26 JanSwindon Town3 - 0Leeds Utd.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 14 MarLeeds Utd.1-0Swindon TownLGE1
2008/2009Sat 13 SepSwindon Town1 - 3Leeds Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 01 MarSwindon Town0 - 1Leeds Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 17 NovLeeds Utd.2 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2004/2005Tue 21 SepLeeds Utd.1 - 0Swindon TownLGEC
2003/2004Wed 24 SepLeeds Utd.2 - 2Swindon TownLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Whites have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Swindon Town's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Robins's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Leeds Utd. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 71 points from the 38 games they have played so far. Swindon Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 70 points from 38 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.6123785
Swindon Town63125710

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Elland Road for the Whites and the Madmen are unable to see past Swindon Town claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Swindon Town 3 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.