FootyMAD's Oxford United match preview

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

Exeter City are ready to welcome Oxford United to St James' Park on Monday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 12 games played, Grecians have recorded 6 wins, and Oxford Utd. have come away with 2 victories.

The previous match played between the two at St James' Park was more than three years back, in April 2003, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 12 SepOxford Utd.1 - 0Exeter CityCONF
2004/2005Wed 29 SepOxford Utd.2 - 2Exeter CityASSM
2002/2003Sat 19 AprExeter City2-2Oxford Utd.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 21 DecOxford Utd.2 - 2Exeter CityLGE2
2001/2002Sat 23 FebOxford Utd.1 - 2Exeter CityLGE2
2001/2002Sat 15 SepExeter City3 - 2Oxford Utd.LGE2
1983/1984Sat 05 MayOxford Utd.1 - 1Exeter CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Oxford Utd. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Exeter City find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 36 points they have accumulated from 23 games. Oxford Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 50 points from 24 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City631210710
Oxford Utd.6132566

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its not been a very profitable last few weeks for Exeter City, and I'm afraid the Footymad team cannot see it getting too much better here. Look no further than honours being even at the end of this one. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Oxford Utd. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.