FootyMAD's Cambridge United match preview

Last updated : 31 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cambridge United v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City face a trip to Cambridge United at Abbey Stadium on Friday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Grecians will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 12 and win only 3 of the 21 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2006, the U's carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 04 AprCambridge U.2 - 1Exeter CityCONF
2005/2006Sat 10 SepExeter City4 - 0Cambridge U.CONF
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

Recent respective form guides

Cambridge United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Exeter City is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Grecians have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Cambridge U. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide Conference with a return of just 1 points from their 5 games thus far. Exeter City's 8 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cambridge U.6015391
Exeter City6231549

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Grecians out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Cambridge U.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cambridge U. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Exeter City Not won in previous 13 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.