Swindon Town vs Stevenage Match Analysis and Prediction

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Swindon Town will be looking to end their three-game winless league run when they will be hosting Stevenage on Wednesday.

The hosts are currently sitting 8th in the table, while Stevenage are 23rd and will enter the fixture winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

The Robins saw their games against Exeter City and Walsall postponed due to coronavirus, and will be relieved to finally return to action for the first time since December 11.

Head coach Ben Garner will hope the enforced break helps Swindo get back on track after losing their last two league matches.

With those defeats, Swindon have slipped out of the playoffs on goal difference, and though they return to the County Ground on Wednesday, their home form this season offers little encouragement.

Swindon have collected 23 of their 33 points this season on the road, while they have won just twice at home in the League One this season.

As for Stevenage, they have been struggling in the relegation zone and are winless in their last four league games.

After taking over as Stevenage manager at the end of November, Paul Tisdale is still looking for his first win in charge of The Boro.

The visitors will also be relieved to return to action after their Boxing Day fixture with Crawley Town was postponed due to a number of coronavirus cases in the Crawley squad.

They will enter the midweek fixture off the back of two consecutive defeats, and though frustrated by the defeats, Tisdale will be more concerned with the fact that Stevenage have scored one goal in their last five competitive games.

Stevenage will have hope their chances on Wednesday, having won just once on their travels in League One this season, although an away win over Swindon would add much-needed momentum to the season.

Swindon Town vs Stevenage head to head

The two teams have previously met on 13 occasions in all competitions, with Swindon taking 9 victories while Stevenage have 3 and they have drawn once. Swindon have scored 22 goals and conceded 15. In their last five meetings, Swindon have won three and Stevenage one with one draw.

Stevenage 0-1 Swindon Town 30/01/18

Swindon Town 3-2 Stevenage 27/11/18

Stevenage 2-0 Swindon Town 12/03/19

Swindon Town 1-0 Stevenage 22/10/19

Stevenage 1-1 Swindon Town 04/09/21

Swindon Town latest home form

Swindon Town lost in their last home game 2-1 to Colchester United in the EFL Trophy. However, they have been on a relatively good form at home, having not lost in three matches prior to that. In their last five, they have won two, drawn one and lost two.

Swindon Town 1-3 Bradford City 23/10/21

Swindon Town 1-0 Newport County 09/11/21

Swindon Town 3-1 Hartlepool United 23/11/21

Swindon Town 1-1 Harrogate Town 27/11/21

Swindon Town 1-2 Colchester Town 30/11/21

Swindon Town latest away form

The Robins have been on a good run of form on the road in most part of the season. However, they have lost in their last two away games against Leyton Orient and Barrow in the league. In their last five matches, they have three and lost two in the process.

Oldham Athletic 1-3 Swindon Town 30/10/21

Crewe Alexandra 0-3 Swindon Town 06/11/21

Newport County 1-2 Swindon Town 20/11/21

Leyton Orient 4-1 Swindon Town 07/12/21

Barrow 2-0 Swindon Town 11/12/21

Stevenage latest home form

Stevenage have failed to maintain a good run of form at home, as they have won just four of their last ten matches in all competitions. They lost their last home game 2-0 to Carlisle United on December 11. In their last five, they have won two and lost two.

Stevenage 1-2 Mansfield Town 13/11/21

Stevenage (E)2-1 Milton Keynes Dons 16/11/21

Stevenage 1-0 Colchester United 20/11/21

Stevenage 1-1 Scunthorpe United 07/12/21

Stevenage 0-2 Carlisle United 11/12/21

Stevenage latest away form

The Boro have been on a poor run of form on the road, as they have not recorded any victory in their last eight away matches. Their last away victory came on October 5 when they defeated Oxford United 2-1 in the EFL Trophy. In their last five, they have drawn two and lost three.

Milton Keynes Dons 2-2 Stevenage 06/11/21

Rochdale 2-2 Stevenage 23/11/21

Sutton (P)0-0 Stevenage 30/11/21

Yeovil Town 1-0 Stevenage 04/12/21

Salford City 1-0 Stevenage 18/12/21

Swindon Town news

Swindon will be without the services of Dion Conroy who was got a straight red card in their game against Barrow.

Romoney Crichlow could get a place in the starting lineup with Conroy’s suspension, with Jonny Williams likely to come in for a starting role after beginning the last two games on the bench.

Stevenage news

Stevenage signed Christy Pym on loan from Peterborough United, but the goalkeeper will be ineligible for Wednesday’s fixture.

Scott Cuthbert came into the defense for their last game, and is expected to keep his place, while they will be hoping Elliott List can return to goalscoring form in their next fixture.

Prediction and Odds

We can see both teams lacking the quality to take a straight victory without struggle, and we expect the game to be closely contested.

However, we expect Swindon to bring their experience against their opponents in the Wednesday’s fixture. So, we are predicting a home win even if narrow.

Odds: 1 1.80 X 2.90 2 3.10