FM Preview: Exeter City v Plymouth Argyle 30 Apr 2011

Last updated : 29 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Exeter City v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Exeter City play host to Plymouth Argyle at St James' Park at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 34 games played, Grecians have recorded 13 wins, and Plymouth Argyle have come away with 8 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Exeter City was back in September 2001, over five years ago, with Plymouth Argyle inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Grecians in a League Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 11 Dec Plymouth Arg. 2 - 0 Exeter City League One
2010/2011 Tue 09 Nov Plymouth Arg. 1 - 2 Exeter City (Associate Members)
2001/2002 Tue 26 Feb Plymouth Arg. 3 - 0 Exeter City League Division Three
2001/2002 Tue 18 Sep Exeter City 2-3 Plymouth Arg. League Division Three
2000/2001 Sat 07 Apr Plymouth Arg. 1 - 0 Exeter City League Division Three
2000/2001 Sat 02 Dec Exeter City 0 - 2 Plymouth Arg. League Division Three
1999/2000 Sat 11 Mar Exeter City 1 - 1 Plymouth Arg. League Division Three

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

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Grecians in those games, with 5 conceded.

Plymouth Argyle have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Pilgrims's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Exeter City's 64 points from 44 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Plymouth Argyle are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower League One with a return of just 42 points from their 43 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Exeter City 6 5 0 1 9 6 15
Plymouth Argyle 6 3 0 3 5 5 9

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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 4 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Plymouth Argyle 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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