Wycombe Wanderers entertain Swindon Town on Tuesday in their 32nd league game of the season.
The Chairboys banked an excellent point after coming from behind to draw 1-1 at promotion rivals Exeter City on Saturday.
Having broken his duck the week before, there’s no stopping Marcus Bean now, and it was he who grabbed the headlines once again with a second-half equaliser.
The result saw Wanderers drop one place to 3rd in the table with 56 points, 10 points more than they had at the same stage last season.
It also ended the Chairboys’ 100% league record in 2018, but they remain unbeaten and top of the form guide with 5 wins and 1 draw so far this year.
Tuesday clash with 5th placed Swindon will be another stern test for Wanderers who don’t have a great record against the visitors in recent years.
Gareth Ainsworth’s side have already lost twice to the Robins this season, once in the league and once in the Football League Trophy.
In fact, Wycombe haven’t beaten Swindon in the league for 15 years, Keith Ryan, Dannie Bulman and Craig Faulconbridge the scorers in a 3-0 win at the County Ground on 15th February 2003.
And if that wasn’t grim enough, the Chairboys have never beaten the Robins in a league game at Adams Park.
So a few ghosts to be buried there, and here’s another, Ainsworth has yet to get the better of opposite number David Flitcroft who is unbeaten in five clashes with the Blues as manager of Bury and Swindon.
The Wycombe boss made just one change to his starting line-up against the Grecians, Tafari Moore returning to the side in place of the suspended Luke O’Nien.
Moore came in at right-back which allowed Dominic Gape to revert to midfield where he gave another impressive performance.
On the injury front, Dan Scarr was forced off after only 16 minutes on Saturday with what looked like a hamstring injury and must be considered highly doubtful.
Scott Kashket is also a concern after being withdrawn from the squad following the warm up in Devon.
O’Nien is likely to come straight back into the side after serving his suspension.
Sido Jombati and Sam Saunders are reportedly close to a return.
Anthony Stewart has missed the last seven weeks with a calf injury and remains sidelined, while Michael Harriman continues his rehabilitation after breaking a leg in September.
Swindon Town banked three precious points with a 1-0 win over promotion rivals Mansfield Town at the County Ground on Saturday.
Matt Taylor scored the goal that ended the Stags’ nine-match unbeaten run in the league.
The Robins have won six of their last nine league matches, losing two and drawing one.
They lie 5th in the table with 54 points from 32 games, 2 points less than Wanderers, who also have the comfort of a game in hand.
David Flitcroft’s side boast the best away record in the division, having banked 31 points from 16 games on the road.
Flitcroft made two changes to his starting line-up against the Stags.
Matt Preston returned to the side after serving a one-match ban, while Keshi Anderson regained his place having been been rested in the midweek defeat at Accrington.
They replaced James Dunne, who dropped to the bench, and Oliver Lancashire who missed out through injury.
The Robins’ boss has no new injury concerns ahead of the midweek trip to Adams Park.
Lancashire will be assessed after missing Saturday`s game with an ankle injury.
Kellan Gordon is suspended following an unsuccessful appeal, while Amine Linganzi remains sidelined with a torn thigh muscle.
Chris Hussey and Donal McDermott aren’t expected to be fit until March following hernia surgery.
Dion Conroy has been ruled-out for the rest of the season with a knee ligament injury.
Here are some stats…
Swindon Away Record………W 10 – D 1 – L 5 – Pts 31 – Ppg 1.94 (Rank-1)
Wycombe Home Record……W 9…..D 3 – L 3 – Pts 30 – Ppg 2.00 (Rank-6)
League positions & comparison with last season
Swindon (25 points better off – 1 division lower)
After 32 games this season the Robins are 5th in Lg2 with 54 points
After 32 games last season they were 22nd in Lg1 with 29 points
Wycombe (10 points better off)
After 31 games this season the Chairboys are 3rd with 56 points
After 31 games last season they were 9th with 46 points
Swindon’s last five games (All Competitions)
Lg2: Crewe (H)………………….Won 4-3
Lg2: Stevenage (A)……………Won 1-0
Lg2: Lincoln (A)……………….Drew 2-2
Lg2: Accrington (A)……………Lost 1-2
Lg2: Mansfield (H)……………Won 1-0
Wycombe’s last five games (All Competitions)
Lg2: Colchester (H)…………..Won 3-1
Lg2: Crewe (A)………………….Won 3-2
Lg2: Luton (A)…………………..Won 3-2
Lg2: Carlisle (H)………………..Won 4-3
Lg2: Exeter (A)…………………Drew 1-1
Swindon Goal Scorers – (All Competitions)
Norris……………………..12 (inc 6 pens)
Mullin……………………..7
Max Elsnik………………5
Anderson……………….4
Gordon…………………..4
Linganzi………………….4
Richards………………….4 (inc 1 pen)
Taylor……………………..4
Woolery………………….4
Banks……………………..3
Preston…………………..3
Smith………………………3
Goddard………………….2 (inc 1 pen)
Lancashire………………2
Hussey……………………1
Iandolo……………………1
McDermott……………..1
Own goals……………….1
Wycombe Goal Scorers – (All Competitions)
Adebayo Akinfenwa………..14
Craig Mackail-Smith………..9
Paris Cowan-Hall…………….7
Luke O’Nien……………………6
Nathan Tyson…………………6
Eberechi Eze…………………..5
Joe Jacobson…………………..5 (inc 3 pens)
Nick Freeman…………………3
Marcus Bean…………………..2
Matt Bloomfield………………2
Sam Saunders…………………2
Josh Umerah…………………..2
Will De Havilland…………….1
Michael Harriman…………..1
Sido Jombati……………………1
Dan Scarr………………………..1
Dayle Southwell………………1
Anthony Stewart……………..1
Wycombe Assists – (All Competitions)
Adebayo Akinfenwa………..12
Craig Mackail-Smith………..6
Joe Jacobson…………………..4
Nathan Tyson…………………4
Paris Cowan-Hall…………….3
Nick Freeman………………….3
Michael Harriman…………..3
Sam Saunders…………………3
Matt Bloomfield………………2
Eberechi Eze……………………2
Dominic Gape………………….2
Luke O’Nien…………………….2
Dan Scarr………………………..2
Marcus Bean…………………..1
Sido Jombati……………………1
Nathan McGinley…………….1
Jack Williams……………………1
Swindon Goal Stats (39 games in all Competitions)
Goals Scored (Total)………..Lg: 49…Cups: 16…Total: 65
Goals Conceded (Total)……Lg: 44…Cups: 15…Total: 59
Goals Scored (Away)………..Lg: 29…Cups: 13…Total: 42
Goals Conceded (Away)…..Lg: 17…Cups: 11…Total: 28
Clean Sheets……………………Lg: 11…Cups: 1…..Total: 12
Failed to Score…………………Lg: 5…..Cups: 1…..Total: 6
Wycombe Goal Stats (38 games in all Competitions)
Goals Scored (Total)………..Lg: 60…Cups: 9…..Total: 69
Goals Conceded (Total)……Lg: 44…Cups: 14…Total: 58
Goals Scored (Home)………Lg: 34…Cups: 7…..Total: 41
Goals Conceded (Home)….Lg: 22…Cups: 13…Total: 35
Clean Sheets……………………Lg: 7…..Cups: 2…..Total: 9
Failed to Score…………………Lg: 6…..Cups: 2…..Total: 8
Wycombe – miscellaneous stats
Shots on-target (for)………….Lg: 174…Cups: 40…Total: 214
Shots on-target (against)……Lg: 124…Cups: 34…Total: 158
Shots off-target (for)………….Lg: 249…Cups: 53…Total: 302
Shots off-target (against)……Lg: 189…Cups: 40…Total: 229
Corners (for)………………………Lg: 170…Cups: 45…Total: 215
Corners (against)………………..Lg: 142…Cups: 34…Total: 176
Ave possession (for)……………Lg: 51.16%…..Cups: 50.14%
Ave possession (against)……..Lg: 48.84%…..Cups: 49.86%
Shooting comparison (league only)
Wycombe….shots on target – 174 (per game: 5.61) – (Rank-1)
Swindon…….shots on target – 148 (per game: 4.63) – (Rank-6)
League Form Guide
All Season
Swindon………Pld: 32…W: 17…D: 3…L: 12…Pts: 54…Pts per game: 1.69
Wycombe…….Pld: 31…W: 16…D: 8…L: 7…..Pts: 56…Pts per game: 1.81
Last Five league Games
Swindon…………WWDLW – 10 points (Rank-6)
Wycombe………WWWWD – 13 points (Rank-1)
Last Five League Games (Away)
Swindon…………….WLWDL – 7 points (Rank-7)
Last Five League Games (Home)
Wycombe……….WWLWW – 12 points (Rank-4)
First 45 mins v Second 45 mins – Performance Comparison
First 45 mins
Wycombe…….W: 13…D: 10…L: 8…Gf: 28…Ga: 17…Pph: 1.58
Second 45 mins
Wycombe…….W: 12…D: 10…L: 9…Gf: 32…Ga: 27…Pph: 1.48
Discipline *
Swindon………5 Red Cards…62 Yellow Cards
Wycombe…….1 Red Card…..65 Yellow Cards
Marcus Bean………………9 yellow (inc 1 Checkatrade)
Joe Jacobson………………8 yellow
Luke O’Nien……………….6 yellow – 1 red
Adam El Abd………………5 yellow
Sam Saunders……………5 yellow
Scott Brown……………….4 yellow
Adebayo Akinfenwa……3 yellow
Matt Bloomfield…………3 yellow
Paris Cowan-Hall………..3 yellow (inc 1 Checkatrade)
Dominic Gape…………….3 yellow
Craig Mackail-Smith……3 yellow
Dan Scarr…………………..3 yellow (inc 1 Checkatrade)
Anthony Stewart………..3 yellow
Sido Jombati………………2 yellows
Dayle Southwell…………2 yellow
Nathan Tyson…………….2 yellow
Will de Havilland……….1 yellow
From FA website *
Previous Meetings
In 25 previous meetings there have been 11 wins for Swindon, 6 for Wycombe and 8 draws.
At Adams Park the tally is 4 wins for the Robins, 3 for the Blues and 4 draws.
1995/96: LG1 Wycombe 1 Swindon 2
1998/99: LCP Wycombe 2 Swindon 0
2000/01: LG1 Wycombe 0 Swindon 0
2001/02: LG1 Wycombe 1 Swindon 1
2002/03: LG1 Wycombe 2 Swindon 3
2003/04: FAC Wycombe 4 Swindon 1
2003/04: LG1 Wycombe 0 Swindon 3
2006/07: LG2 Wycombe 1 Swindon 1
2006/07: FLT Wycombe 1 Swindon 0
2007/08: FAC Wycombe 1 Swindon 2
2009/10: LG1 Wycombe 2 Swindon 2
Boss v Boss
In their managerial careers, Gareth Ainsworth and David Flitcroft have clashed 5 times.
The current tally is 3 wins for Flitcroft, none for Ainsworth and 2 draws.
Swindon’s record last season
Home….W:7…..D:6…..L:10…GF:23 – GA:24 – Pts:27
Away…..W:4…..D:5…..L:14…GF:21 – GA:42 – Pts:17
Total……W:11…D:11…L:24…GF:44 – GA:66 – Pts:44
Final position: 22nd in League One
Wycombe’s record last season
Home…W:11…D:6….L:6…..GF:29 – GA:21 – Pts:39
Away….W:8…..D:6….L:9…..GF:29 – GA:32 – Pts:30
Total….W:19…D:12…L:15 – GF:58 – GA:53 – Pts:69
Final position: 9th in League Two
The Man In The Middle
Tuesday’s referee is Andrew Madley from West Yorkshire who was promoted to the National List of Referees in 2011.
Usually to be found officiating in the Championship these days, Mr Madley’s last Wycombe game was a 2-1 win over Hartlepool United at Adams Park in March 2014.
During the current campaign he’s issued 1 red and 95 yellow cards in 32 appearances.
Prediction
Wycombe 2 Swindon 2
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