FM Preview: Bristol Rovers v Exeter City 06 Mar 2013

Last updated : 05 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bristol Rovers v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City face a trip to Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 41 games played, Grecians have recorded 7 wins, and Bristol Rovers have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Memorial Stadium was was two seasons ago, in April 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 29 Sep Exeter City 1 - 2 Bristol Rvs. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Bristol Rvs. 0-2 Exeter City League One
2010/2011 Tue 14 Dec Bristol Rvs. 2 - 2 Exeter City (Associate Members)
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug Exeter City 2 - 2 Bristol Rvs. League One
2009/2010 Wed 17 Mar Exeter City 1 - 0 Bristol Rvs. League One
2009/2010 Tue 01 Dec Bristol Rvs. 1 - 0 Exeter City League One
2002/2003 Sat 01 Mar Exeter City 0 - 0 Bristol Rvs. League Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Pirates in those games, with 6 conceded.

Exeter City's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Grecians, and 3 goals against.

Bristol Rovers find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 42 points from their 35 matches.

Exeter City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 58 points from 35 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bristol Rovers 6 3 1 2 8 4 10
Exeter City 6 4 1 1 12 4 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Exeter City are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Bristol Rovers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bristol Rovers 8 games since last home draw.
Exeter City 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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