FM Preview: Exeter City v Chesterfield 27 Aug 2011

Last updated : 26 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Exeter City v Chesterfield fixture

Exeter City are ready to welcome Chesterfield to St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 6 of the 18 previous games, with the Grecians winning just 5.

The previous match played between the two at St James' Park was within the last three years, in October 2008, where Chesterfield annihilated the Grecians 1-6 in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2008/2009 Wed 28 Jan Chesterfield 2 - 1 Exeter City League Two
2008/2009 Tue 28 Oct Exeter City 1-6 Chesterfield League Two
2000/2001 Sat 09 Dec Chesterfield 2 - 0 Exeter City League Division Three
2000/2001 Sat 14 Oct Exeter City 1 - 1 Chesterfield League Division Three
1994/1995 Sat 01 Apr Exeter City 1 - 2 Chesterfield League Division Three
1994/1995 Tue 13 Sep Chesterfield 2 - 0 Exeter City League Division Three
1989/1990 Tue 20 Mar Chesterfield 2 - 1 Exeter City Fourth Division

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Chesterfield is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Spireites have hit 4 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Exeter City are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 1 points from their 4 games thus far.

Chesterfield are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 1 points from their 4 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Exeter City 6 1 1 4 4 8 4
Chesterfield 6 1 1 4 8 14 4

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Grecians to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Exeter City Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Chesterfield Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here