FM Preview: Exeter City v Huddersfield Town 08 May 2010

Last updated : 07 May 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Huddersfield Town fixture

Exeter City play host to Huddersfield Town at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning 33.33 of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Exeter City was well over fifteen years ago, back in March 1994, with Huddersfield inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Grecians in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 10 OctHuddersfield4 - 0Exeter CityLGE1
1993/1994Sat 05 MarExeter City2-3HuddersfieldLGE1
1993/1994Sat 11 SepHuddersfield0 - 1Exeter CityLGE1
1992/1993Sat 01 MayExeter City1 - 2HuddersfieldLGE1
1992/1993Sat 24 OctHuddersfield0 - 0Exeter CityLGE1
1991/1992Sat 04 AprExeter City0 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
1991/1992Sat 07 SepHuddersfield0 - 0Exeter CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Grecians score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Huddersfield have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Terriers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Exeter City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 48 points from 45 matches. Huddersfield's total of 80 points from their 45 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City6051465
Huddersfield650115715

FootyMad's prediction ...

Grecians are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occasion, Huddersfield will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Huddersfield 10 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.