FM Preview: Burton Albion v Exeter City 23 Feb 2013

Last updated : 22 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Burton Albion v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City travel to take on Burton Albion at Pirelli Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Grecians will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them with only a 20.00% success rate in the fixture.

The last time the two teams met at Burton Albion was just over four years ago, in April 2008, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 4-4 draw in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 01 Sep Exeter City 3 - 0 Burton Albion League Two
2007/2008 Sat 26 Apr Burton Albion 4-4 Exeter City (Conference) Premier
2007/2008 Sat 17 Nov Exeter City 1 - 4 Burton Albion (Conference) Premier
2006/2007 Sat 24 Feb Exeter City 3 - 0 Burton Albion Conference
2006/2007 Mon 27 Nov Burton Albion 1 - 0 Exeter City Conference
2005/2006 Fri 10 Feb Burton Albion 2 - 0 Exeter City Conference
2005/2006 Sat 24 Sep Exeter City 1 - 2 Burton Albion Conference

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Burton Albion could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Brewers, with 3 goals against.

Exeter City's away form is equally impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the Grecians pummel 13 goals, and let in 6.

Burton Albion are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 53 points from 33 games.

Exeter City's total of 52 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Burton Albion 6 3 2 1 9 3 11
Exeter City 6 3 2 1 9 2 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Exeter City are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Burton Albion Won 6 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Exeter City Undefeated in last 7 away games.
4 games since last defeat.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here