FM Preview: Exeter City v Bristol Rovers 21 Aug 2010

Last updated : 20 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Bristol Rovers fixture

Exeter City prepare to entertain Bristol Rovers at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 41 games played, Grecians have recorded 19 wins, and Bristol Rvs. have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St James' Park was less than a year ago, in March 2010, the Grecians carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Wed 17 MarExeter City1-0Bristol Rvs.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Bristol Rvs. is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the Pirates have hit 5 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Exeter City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 1 points from their 1 matches. Bristol Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 3 points from their 2 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City61329116
Bristol Rvs.61055173

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Grecians. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bristol Rvs. Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.