History of the Sheffield United v Swindon Town fixture
Sheffield United play host to Swindon Town at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 9 of the 12 contests.
The last time the two teams met at Sheffield United was more than a decade ago, in May 2000, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 06 Nov | Swindon Town | 0 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | League One |
| 1999/2000 | Sun 07 May | Sheff. Utd. | 2-2 | Swindon Town | League Division One |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 23 Oct | Swindon Town | 2 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | League Division One |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 09 Jan | Swindon Town | 2 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | League Division One |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 08 Aug | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Swindon Town | League Division One |
| 1997/1998 | Mon 13 Apr | Swindon Town | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | League Division One |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 13 Dec | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Swindon Town | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.
Swindon Town's away form is none too clever either, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Robins's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Sheffield United's total of 70 points from their 41 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.
Swindon Town's total of 68 points from their 42 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Swindon Town | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Bramall Lane for the The Blades and the Madmen are unable to see past Swindon Town claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield United | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Swindon Town | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here