FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 17 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Bristol City fixture

Swansea City are ready to welcome Bristol City to Liberty Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 28 games played, Swans have recorded 13 wins, and Bristol City have come away with 5 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Liberty Stadium was within the last three years, in November 2006, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 06 DecBristol City0 - 0Swansea CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Bristol City is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Robins have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Swansea City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 65 points from their 43 games so far. Bristol City's 60 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City6222888
Bristol City6132886

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Bristol City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Swans in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Bristol City Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.