FM Preview: Exeter City v Scunthorpe United 17 Dec 2011

Last updated : 16 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Exeter City v Scunthorpe United fixture

Exeter City play host to Scunthorpe United at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 25 games played, Grecians have recorded 12 wins, and Scunthorpe United have come away with 4 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Exeter City was back in August 2002, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2002/2003 Tue 21 Jan Scunthorpe U. 1 - 1 Exeter City League Division Three
2002/2003 Tue 13 Aug Exeter City 1-1 Scunthorpe U. League Division Three
2001/2002 Tue 15 Jan Scunthorpe U. 3 - 4 Exeter City League Division Three
2001/2002 Sat 25 Aug Exeter City 0 - 4 Scunthorpe U. League Division Three
2000/2001 Sat 28 Apr Scunthorpe U. 0 - 2 Exeter City League Division Three
2000/2001 Sat 11 Nov Exeter City 2 - 1 Scunthorpe U. League Division Three
1998/1999 Sat 03 Apr Scunthorpe U. 2 - 0 Exeter City League Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Exeter City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Scunthorpe United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Exeter City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 20 points from their 20 matches.

Scunthorpe United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 20 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Exeter City 6 1 3 2 8 9 6
Scunthorpe United 6 0 1 5 3 10 1

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its not been a very profitable last few weeks for Exeter City, and I'm afraid the Footymad team cannot see it getting too much better here. Look no further than honours being even at the end of this one. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Exeter City Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Scunthorpe United Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.

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