FM Preview: Exeter City v Bury 30 Nov 2013

Last updated : 29 November 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Exeter City v Bury fixture

Exeter City prepare to entertain Bury at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 14 games played, Grecians have recorded 6 wins, and Bury have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St James' Park was two seasons ago, in February 2012, as the Grecians squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 03 Nov Bury 1 - 0 Exeter City F.A. Cup
2011/2012 Sat 18 Feb Exeter City 3-2 Bury League One
2011/2012 Sat 08 Oct Bury 2 - 0 Exeter City League One
2010/2011 Sat 06 Nov Bury 2 - 0 Exeter City F.A. Cup
2008/2009 Sat 17 Jan Exeter City 0 - 0 Bury League Two
2008/2009 Sat 11 Oct Bury 0 - 1 Exeter City League Two
2007/2008 Sat 01 Dec Bury 1 - 0 Exeter City F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Exeter City's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Grecians have scored 4, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Bury's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Shakers have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Exeter City's 25 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Bury are currently lying in 20th place in Skybet League Two having mustered a points tally of 18 from their 18 matches played.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Exeter City 6 0 2 4 4 12 2
Bury 6 2 3 1 6 6 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at St James' Park for the Grecians and the Madmen are unable to see past Bury claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Exeter City Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Bury 4 games since last defeat.

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