FM Preview: Exeter City v Colchester United 31 Mar 2012

Last updated : 30 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Exeter City v Colchester United fixture

Exeter City prepare to entertain Colchester United at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 35 games played, Grecians have recorded 16 wins, and Colchester United have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St James' Park was just last season, in August 2010, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 31 Dec Colchester U. 2 - 0 Exeter City League One
2010/2011 Sat 26 Mar Colchester U. 5 - 1 Exeter City League One
2010/2011 Sat 07 Aug Exeter City 2-2 Colchester U. League One
2009/2010 Fri 02 Apr Exeter City 2 - 0 Colchester U. League One
2009/2010 Sat 14 Nov Colchester U. 2 - 2 Exeter City League One
1997/1998 Sat 21 Feb Exeter City 0 - 1 Colchester U. League Division Three
1997/1998 Sat 27 Sep Colchester U. 1 - 2 Exeter City League Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Grecians's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Colchester United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The U's's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Exeter City are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 34 points from their 39 games thus far.

Colchester United's 52 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Exeter City 6 0 1 5 3 13 1
Colchester United 6 0 5 1 4 6 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Grecians of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Colchester United, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Exeter City Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Colchester United Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.

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