FootyMAD's Hereford United match preview

Last updated : 31 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Exeter City v Hereford United fixture

Exeter City play host to Hereford United at St James Park at lunchtime on Thursday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Grecians are clearly on top, winning 7 and drawing 5 of the 13 games played.

The last time the two teams met at Exeter City was back in December 1996, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Fri 26 DecHereford Utd.1 - 1Exeter CityCONF
2003/2004Tue 21 OctHereford Utd.2 - 0Exeter CityAM
1996/1997Sat 01 MarHereford Utd.1 - 2Exeter CityLD3
1996/1997Tue 03 DecExeter City1-1Hereford Utd.LD3
1995/1996Mon 08 AprExeter City0 - 2Hereford Utd.LD3
1995/1996Sat 21 OctHereford Utd.2 - 2Exeter CityLD3
1994/1995Sat 15 AprExeter City1 - 1Hereford Utd.LD3

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Grecians in those games, with 9 conceded.

Hereford Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Bulls, and 5 goals against.

Exeter City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide Conference, picking up 41 points from their 25 games so far. Hereford Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 47 points from 24 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City61328126
Hereford Utd.640219812

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Grecians, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Hereford Utd. 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.