FootyMAD's Cambridge United match preview

Last updated : 09 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Cambridge United fixture

Exeter City are ready to welcome Cambridge United to St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning 27.27 of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at St James' Park was within the last three years, in November 2002, with Cambridge U. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Grecians in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 12 AprCambridge U.2 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
2002/2003Sat 23 NovExeter City1-2Cambridge U.LGE2
2001/2002Tue 16 OctExeter City1 - 2Cambridge U.ASSM
1998/1999Sat 06 MarExeter City0 - 3Cambridge U.LGE2
1998/1999Sat 26 SepCambridge U.1 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
1997/1998Mon 13 AprExeter City1 - 0Cambridge U.LGE2
1997/1998Fri 12 DecCambridge U.2 - 1Exeter CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Grecians in those games, with 4 conceded.

The away form of Cambridge U. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. U's have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Exeter City are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 14 points from 6 games. Cambridge U. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City64209314
Cambridge U.6213567

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Grecians being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Cambridge U. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.