This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Hereford United and Swindon Town at 19:45 on Friday, 5th September 2008 in the League One.

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History of the Hereford United v Swindon Town fixture

Hereford Utd. prepare to entertain Swindon Town at Edgar Street on Friday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 8 games played, Bulls have recorded 4 wins, and Swindon Town have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Edgar Street was just last season, in April 2007, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 07 AprHereford Utd.0-0Swindon TownLGE2
2006/2007Sat 04 NovSwindon Town1 - 2Hereford Utd.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 08 DecSwindon Town3 - 2Hereford Utd.FAC
1995/1996Wed 29 NovSwindon Town0 - 1Hereford Utd.ASSM
1986/1987Tue 10 FebSwindon Town4 - 2Hereford Utd.ASSM
1985/1986Tue 11 MarSwindon Town1 - 1Hereford Utd.ASSM
1985/1986Sun 22 DecSwindon Town1 - 0Hereford Utd.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Hereford United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Bulls in those games, with 5 conceded.

Swindon Town have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Robins's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Hereford Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 3 points from their 4 games thus far. Swindon Town's 6 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hereford Utd.62048126
Swindon Town621310127

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hereford Utd. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hereford Utd. 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Swindon Town No sequences of note