FM Preview: Preston North End v Exeter City 20 Aug 2011

Last updated : 19 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Preston North End v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City travel to take on Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 12 games played, Grecians have recorded 2 wins, and Preston North End have come away with 6 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Preston North End was well over fifteen years ago, back in May 1996, with Preston North End running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division Three match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
1995/1996 Sat 04 May Preston N.E. 2 - 0 Exeter City League Division Three
1995/1996 Sat 18 Nov Exeter City 1 - 1 Preston N.E. League Division Three
1994/1995 Tue 21 Mar Exeter City 0 - 1 Preston N.E. League Division Three
1994/1995 Sat 29 Oct Preston N.E. 0 - 1 Exeter City League Division Three
1992/1993 Mon 12 Apr Exeter City 0 - 1 Preston N.E. League Division Two
1992/1993 Mon 28 Dec Preston N.E. 2 - 2 Exeter City League Division Two
1991/1992 Tue 03 Mar Exeter City 4 - 1 Preston N.E. Third Division

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

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the North End in those games, with 10 conceded.

The Grecians 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. While the Grecians have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Preston North End's 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Exeter City are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 1 points from their 3 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Preston North End 6 3 1 2 12 10 10
Exeter City 6 3 1 2 6 5 10

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the North End, as the Grecians have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Preston North End 10 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Exeter City An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here