FM Preview: Exeter City v Oldham Athletic 22 Apr 2011

Last updated : 21 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Exeter City v Oldham Athletic fixture

Exeter City prepare to entertain Oldham Athletic at St James' Park on Friday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Grecians are clearly on top, winning 58.33% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St James' Park was just last season, in March 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 23 Nov Oldham Ath. 3 - 3 Exeter City League One
2009/2010 Sat 06 Mar Exeter City 1-1 Oldham Ath. League One
2009/2010 Sat 12 Dec Oldham Ath. 2 - 0 Exeter City League One
1992/1993 Wed 07 Oct Oldham Ath. 0 - 0 Exeter City League Cup
1992/1993 Tue 22 Sep Exeter City 0 - 1 Oldham Ath. League Cup
1970/1971 Sat 19 Dec Exeter City 0 - 2 Oldham Ath. Fourth Division
1970/1971 Sat 22 Aug Oldham Ath. 2 - 1 Exeter City Fourth Division

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Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Grecians in those games, with 6 conceded.

In complete contrast to Exeter City, Oldham Athletic are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Latics have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Exeter City's 61 points from 42 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Oldham Athletic find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 52 points from their 42 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Exeter City 6 4 0 2 10 10 12
Oldham Athletic 6 1 3 2 3 3 6

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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 Won 3 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Oldham Athletic Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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