FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 08 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City travel to take on Norwich City at Carrow Road 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 14 and win only 6 of the 27 games.

The last time the two teams met at Norwich City was well over fifteen years ago, back in January 1990, with Norwich City running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 15 AugExeter City1 - 1Norwich CityLGE1
1989/1990Wed 10 JanNorwich City2 - 0Exeter CityFAC
1989/1990Sat 06 JanExeter City1 - 1Norwich CityFAC
1976/1977Tue 31 AugExeter City1 - 3Norwich CityLGEC
1957/1958Sat 01 MarNorwich City3 - 2Exeter CityD3S
1957/1958Sat 19 OctExeter City2 - 2Norwich CityD3S
1956/1957Wed 29 AugNorwich City1 - 0Exeter CityD3S

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. During these games, Canaries have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 1.

In complete contrast to Norwich City, Exeter City are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Grecians have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 48 points from the 24 games they have played so far. Exeter City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 24 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City642013514
Exeter City6114384

FootyMad's prediction ...

Grecians are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Norwich City. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Won 8 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Exeter City Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.