FM Preview: Cheltenham Town v Exeter City 27 Oct 2012

Last updated : 26 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cheltenham Town v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City travel to take on Cheltenham Town at Whaddon Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. On each previous occasion, the match has ended in defeat for the Grecians.

The last time the two teams met at Cheltenham Town was more than a decade ago, in October 2001, with Cheltenham Town running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2001/2002 Sat 09 Feb Exeter City 0 - 2 Cheltenham T. League Division Three
2001/2002 Sat 20 Oct Cheltenham T. 3-1 Exeter City League Division Three
2000/2001 Sat 03 Mar Cheltenham T. 1 - 0 Exeter City League Division Three
2000/2001 Sat 30 Sep Exeter City 0 - 2 Cheltenham T. League Division Three
1999/2000 Sat 25 Mar Exeter City 1 - 2 Cheltenham T. League Division Three
1999/2000 Sun 26 Dec Cheltenham T. 3 - 1 Exeter City League Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The Grecians have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Grecians's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 9 against.

Cheltenham Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 25 points from 14 games.

Exeter City's 20 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cheltenham Town 6 3 1 2 10 11 10
Exeter City 6 1 1 4 4 10 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and we think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Robins. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cheltenham Town Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Exeter City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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