FM Preview: Exeter City v Bradford City 16 Mar 2013

Last updated : 15 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Exeter City v Bradford City fixture

Exeter City play host to Bradford City at St. James Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 19 games played, Grecians have recorded 8 wins, and Bradford City have come away with 5 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Exeter City was just over four years ago, in March 2009, the Grecians carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 17 Nov Bradford City 0 - 1 Exeter City League Two
2008/2009 Sat 14 Mar Exeter City 1-0 Bradford City League Two
2008/2009 Sat 13 Sep Bradford City 4 - 1 Exeter City League Two
1993/1994 Sat 19 Feb Exeter City 0 - 0 Bradford City League Division Two
1993/1994 Sat 28 Aug Bradford City 6 - 0 Exeter City League Division Two
1992/1993 Sat 03 Apr Exeter City 0 - 1 Bradford City League Division Two
1992/1993 Wed 10 Mar Bradford City 3 - 1 Exeter City League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The Grecians have scored 8 and conceded 1 during this period.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Bantams, and 10 goals against.

Exeter City's total of 60 points from their 38 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Bradford City's 51 points from 36 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
Exeter City 6 2 2 2 7 6 8
Bradford City 6 1 4 1 4 7 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Grecians, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Exeter City Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bradford City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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