FM Preview: Exeter City v Swindon Town 15 Feb 2011

Last updated : 14 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Swindon Town fixture

Exeter City prepare to entertain Swindon Town at St James' Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 44 games played, Grecians have recorded 17 wins, and Swindon Town have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St James' Park was just last season, in October 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a (Associate Members) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 29 JanSwindon Town0 - 0Exeter CityLGE1
2009/2010Mon 12 AprSwindon Town1 - 1Exeter CityLGE1
2009/2010Tue 06 OctExeter City1-1Swindon TownASSM
2009/2010Tue 29 SepExeter City1 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2004/2005Tue 02 NovExeter City1 - 2Swindon TownASSM
2000/2001Tue 05 SepExeter City1 - 2Swindon TownLGEC
2000/2001Tue 22 AugSwindon Town1 - 1Exeter CityLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Grecians have scored 7, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Swindon Town is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Robins have hit 8 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Exeter City's 38 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Swindon Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower League One with a return of just 31 points from their 31 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City6213797
Swindon Town6033493

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I 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:
Exeter City Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Swindon Town Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.