FootyMAD's Exeter City match preview

Last updated : 16 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. travel to take on Exeter City at St James' Park on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 40 games played, Pirates have recorded 9 wins, and Exeter City have come away with 18 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Exeter City was back in March 2003, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1998/1999Tue 15 DecBristol Rvs.5 - 0Exeter CityFAC

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Bristol Rvs.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pirates have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Exeter City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 33 points from their 35 games thus far. Bristol Rvs.'s 52 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City6033263
Bristol Rvs.641110413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Bristol Rvs. have been far from successful in recent away games, I can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Exeter City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Bristol Rvs. 5 games since last defeat.