FM Preview: Exeter City v Cheltenham Town 20 Apr 2013

Last updated : 19 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Exeter City v Cheltenham Town fixture

Exeter City play host to Cheltenham Town at St. James Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Each previous meeting has resulted in defeat for the Grecians.

The last time the two teams met at Exeter City was more than a decade ago, in February 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 27 Oct Cheltenham T. 3 - 0 Exeter City League Two
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

Exeter City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Grecians in those games, with 4 conceded.

The away form of Cheltenham Town is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Robins have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Exeter City lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 64 points from their 44 games so far.

Cheltenham Town are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 71 points from 44 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Exeter City 6 1 1 4 8 11 4
Cheltenham Town 6 3 1 2 7 5 10

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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. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Exeter City Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Cheltenham Town Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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