FM Preview: Exeter City v Milton Keynes Dons 08 Jan 2011

Last updated : 07 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Milton Keynes Dons fixture

Exeter City prepare to entertain Milton Keynes Dons at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, determined to stop the rot against their opponents, having lost out to their rivals on 3 of the previous 4 occasions.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St James' Park was just last season, in August 2009, with Milton Keynes inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Grecians in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 23 OctMilton Keynes1 - 0Exeter CityLGE1
2009/2010Sat 30 JanMilton Keynes1 - 1Exeter CityLGE1
2009/2010Sat 28 NovMilton Keynes4 - 3Exeter CityFAC
2009/2010Sat 29 AugExeter City1-2Milton KeynesLGE1
2005/2006Tue 18 OctMilton Keynes3 - 2Exeter CityASSM
1983/1984Sat 11 FebWimbledon2 - 1Exeter CityLGE1
1983/1984Sat 24 SepExeter City0 - 3WimbledonLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Grecians in those games, with 9 conceded.

The away form of Milton Keynes is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Dons have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Exeter City see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 29 points from their 22 games played so far, Milton Keynes's 32 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City612311145
Milton Keynes62046116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City 7 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Milton Keynes Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.