Match Preview: Swindon Town vs Crawley Town

Form Guide… 

A goalless draw at Hartlepool United was our 1000th in league football, signalling a frustrating start to League One, particularly after Tommy Miller missed a penalty. The draw makes it four league and cup matches without tasting defeat. At the County Ground, Swindon are unbeaten in 26 league and cup matches, a run stretching back to a 1-3 defeat by Southampton on the 30th August 2011.

Crawley Town stormed to a 3-0 victory over relegated Scunthorpe on Saturday which moved the Red Devils to the top of League One, alphabetically. Crawley are unbeaten in a run of 9 away league and cup matches, last beaten on their travels 2-1 at Shrewsbury on 27th February 2012.

Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk Head-to-Head…

In all League, FA Cup and Football League competitions, Town have faced Crawley Town on 4 occasions, winning 2, drawing 1 and defeated once; scoring 9 and conceding 4.

At the County Ground, Swindon have 1 victory – a 3-0 win in League Two on 14th February 2012 – and one defeat in an FA Cup Second Round replay which Town lost 2-3 after extra time.

Both matches in League Two last season ended in dominant 3-0 victories for Swindon.

Swindon-town-fc.co.uk History Book…

Perhaps one of Swindon’s newest rivals given our recent history, the first meeting between the two sides was a friendly back on 23rd July 2005. Conference side Crawley were beaten 4-3 at Broadfield Stadium thanks to an unlikely brace each from Jamie Cureton and Michael Pook.

Swindon-town-fc.co.uk Memorable Match… Swindon 3 Crawley 0 | League Two | 14th February 2012

Town leapfrogged Crawley to move up to 4th in League Two with a superb 3-0 victory at the County Ground.

Luke Rooney reacted quickest to pick up a loose ball after a free kick to fire Town one ahead.  Early in the second half, Billy Bodin scored his first goal at home, shooting long from outside the box. The third was a straightforward poachers effort from Paul Benson.

My prediction… 

2-0 to Swindon and a double from Andy Williams, what about your prediction..?

Come on You Reds!

unfortunately no stats this week…