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Last updated : 10 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Halifax Town v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City face a trip to Halifax Town at The Shay on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Grecians will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 9 and win only 4 of the 17 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2004, the Shaymen carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 08 OctExeter City4 - 2Halifax TownCONF
2004/2005Tue 05 AprExeter City2 - 1Halifax TownCONF
2004/2005Sat 02 OctHalifax Town2 - 1Exeter CityCONF
2003/2004Sat 13 DecHalifax Town2 - 0Exeter CityCONF
2003/2004Sat 09 AugExeter City1 - 1Halifax TownCONF
2001/2002Sat 12 JanExeter City0 - 0Halifax TownLGE2
2001/2002Sat 18 AugHalifax Town1 - 1Exeter CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Halifax Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 4 to 2.

Exeter City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Halifax Town are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 57 points from 32 games. Exeter City's 50 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Halifax Town64117413
Exeter City63031079

FootyMad's prediction ...

Exeter City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Halifax Town may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Halifax Town Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Exeter City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.