FM Preview: Exeter City v Stevenage 03 Mar 2012

Last updated : 02 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Exeter City v Stevenage fixture

Exeter City play host to Stevenage at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 4 of the previous 6 games.

The last time the two teams met at Exeter City was just over four years ago, in February 2008, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 06 Aug Stevenage 0 - 0 Exeter City League One
2007/2008 Sat 05 Apr Stevenage B. 0 - 1 Exeter City (Conference) Premier
2007/2008 Sat 02 Feb Exeter City 4-0 Stevenage B. (Conference) Premier
2007/2008 Sat 10 Nov Exeter City 4 - 0 Stevenage B. F.A. Cup
2006/2007 Sat 21 Apr Stevenage B. 0 - 0 Exeter City Conference
2006/2007 Sat 23 Sep Exeter City 1 - 1 Stevenage B. Conference
2005/2006 Tue 14 Mar Exeter City 0 - 2 Stevenage B. Conference

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Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The Boro have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Boro, and 6 goals against.

Exeter City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 33 matches.

Stevenage's total of 49 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Exeter City 6 2 0 4 6 10 6
Stevenage 6 2 2 2 4 5 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Exeter City are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Exeter City 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Stevenage Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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