FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

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

Swansea City face a trip to Bristol City at Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Swans will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 19 and win only 5 of the 31 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, 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 ...

Swansea City are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Bristol 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.