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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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