FM Preview: Exeter City v Bristol Rovers 21 Aug 2010

Last updated : 20 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. face a trip to Exeter City at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 41 games played, Pirates have recorded 9 wins, and Exeter City have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, the Grecians carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Wed 17 MarExeter City1 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2009/2010Tue 01 DecBristol Rvs.1 - 0Exeter CityLGE1
2002/2003Sat 01 MarExeter City0 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2002/2003Tue 22 OctExeter City1 - 0Bristol Rvs.ASSM
2002/2003Sat 14 SepBristol Rvs.1 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
2001/2002Sat 23 MarBristol Rvs.0 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
2001/2002Tue 23 OctExeter City1 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Bristol Rvs. is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the Pirates have hit 5 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Exeter City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 1 points from their 1 matches. Bristol Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 3 points from their 2 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City61329116
Bristol Rvs.61055173

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Bristol Rvs. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Exeter City. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bristol Rvs. Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.