Swindon have just started to gather a nice bit of momentum again with three wins in their last four games and they took a great win over second-placed Notts County in their last home game. They get a shot against the struggling Forest Green on the weekend, who are just out of the drop zone courtesy of a win that they rustled up last weekend against Port Vale.
Football League Two – Swindon v Forest Green – County Ground, Swindon – Saturday 13th January 2018 – 15:00 UK Time
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Swindon
Forest GreenSwindon Form
The Robins are starting to pull themselves together again it would appear with three wins in their last four games. The notable one in that sequence was a 1-0 home win over Notts County who are currently in second place. That was surprising because County are a good side and Swindon have been pretty poor on home soil all season. That victory over County snapped a three-match losing streak that Swindon were on at the County Ground. Not once this season have the Robins managed to land back to back home wins, can they make it happen here against the struggling Forest Green? Swindon have conceded in 77% of their home games this season and 75% of their home goals conceded have been in the second half of matches. They only average just over a goal per home game themselves too. In contrast, they have been brilliant on the road.
Forest Green Form
Rovers breathed a huge sigh of relief last weekend as they landed a 1-0 home win over Port Vale. That snapped a five-match losing streak that they were on, so certainly needed it. Can they build on it though, that’s the question? Their away form would suggest not. Forest Green have a W2 D3 L7 away record for the season and they have lost their last three on the road. They have managed just the eleven goals on their travels this season and have just the one clean sheet away from the New Lawn. It has been a struggle for them and they are just above the drop zone heading in the weekend and there is no margin for error. Only Chesterfield have conceded more goals in League Two this season than Rovers have done.
Head to Head News
This will be just the fourth meeting between the two clubs and from the previous three, Swindon are 2-1 up. Two of the three meetings have happened this season with Swindon winning 2-0 at Forest Green in the league before losing at home against them in the Football League Trophy.
Swindon v Forest Green – Betting Odds and Predictions
The Robins are 5/8 odds on for the home win, with Forest Green at 4/6.
Top Betting Tips Swindon v Forest Green
Swindon will have taken immense belief from that recent home win over Notts County and they should be able to punish Rovers in this one. The away form of Rovers just isn’t there to suggest that they can contend, even against a Swindon side who have been poor by and large at home this term. Or you go with the draw, which is available at 14/5 with Ladbrokes.