FM Preview: Exeter City v Rochdale 01 Apr 2013

Last updated : 31 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Exeter City v Rochdale fixture

Exeter City prepare to entertain Rochdale at St. James Park on Monday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Grecians are clearly on top, having won 16 and lost only 4 of the 29 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. James Park was just last season, in October 2011, with Exeter City running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 08 Dec Rochdale 2 - 3 Exeter City League Two
2011/2012 Sat 14 Apr Rochdale 3 - 2 Exeter City League One
2011/2012 Sat 22 Oct Exeter City 3-1 Rochdale League One
2010/2011 Sat 12 Mar Rochdale 0 - 1 Exeter City League One
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Exeter City 1 - 0 Rochdale League One
2008/2009 Sat 28 Mar Rochdale 2 - 2 Exeter City League Two
2008/2009 Sat 20 Dec Exeter City 4 - 1 Rochdale League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The Grecians have scored 9 and conceded 2 during this period.

The away form of Rochdale is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Dale have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Exeter City's total of 63 points from their 39 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Rochdale find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 48 points from their 40 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Exeter City 6 3 2 1 9 3 11
Rochdale 6 1 3 2 7 8 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Rochdale is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Grecians in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Exeter City Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Rochdale Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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