York City, currently sitting in 9th place with 8 points from 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the first 5 rounds, has shown a strong home - field presence, winning both of its home games, scoring 5 goals and conceding 3. However, their overall form has been inconsistent. In the recent league, they drew 1 - 1 away against Crewe and lost 2 - 3 to Cheltenham. In the last 10 official games, they had 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses.
On the other hand, Swindon Town is in a better position in the league standings, ranking 2nd with 10 points from 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the first 5 rounds. They have a remarkable home record, winning all 3 home games, scoring 8 goals and conceding 3. But their away form is a concern. In 2 away games, they only managed a draw and a loss without scoring a single goal, indicating a major problem in their away - game attack. Recently, they won 3 - 1 against Colchester United and Port Vale at home. In the last 10 official matches, they had 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, performing better than the home team overall.