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Last updated : 20 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chester City v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City travel to take on Chester City at The Deva Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 31 games played, Grecians have recorded 10 wins, and Chester City have come away with 14 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Chester City was just over four years ago, in April 2004, as the Blues edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 01 NovExeter City2 - 0Chester CityLGE2
2003/2004Sat 10 AprChester City3 - 2Exeter CityCONF
2003/2004Sat 23 AugExeter City2 - 1Chester CityCONF
1999/2000Sat 04 MarExeter City0 - 2Chester CityLGE2
1999/2000Sat 11 SepChester City1 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
1998/1999Sat 06 FebChester City0 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
1998/1999Sat 05 SepExeter City0 - 1Chester CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Chester City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Blues's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Exeter City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Grecians's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Chester City are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 25 from their 32 matches played. Exeter City's total of 50 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chester City60061130
Exeter City631212810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Exeter City on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Chester City. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Chester City Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 6 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 10 most recent games.
Exeter City Not won in previous 3 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.