FootyMAD's Scarborough match preview

Last updated : 17 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Scarborough fixture

Exeter City prepare to entertain Scarborough at St James' Park on Saturday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Grecians have won an impressive 6 of the 9 meetings between the two sides, drawing the other 3.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St James' Park was just last season, in September 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 11 SepScarborough1 - 1Exeter CityCONF
2003/2004Tue 23 MarScarborough2 - 3Exeter CityCONF
2003/2004Sat 27 SepExeter City0-0ScarboroughCONF
1998/1999Sat 16 JanScarborough1 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
1998/1999Sat 15 AugExeter City1 - 0ScarboroughLGE2
1997/1998Sat 14 FebScarborough4 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
1997/1998Sat 04 OctExeter City1 - 1ScarboroughLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Grecians, with 5 goals against.

Scarborough have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Seadogs's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Exeter City see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 28 points from their 20 games played so far, Scarborough lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide Conference, picking up 32 from their 21 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City640213812
Scarborough6231969

FootyMad's prediction ...

Exeter City may be coming up against a decent side in Scarborough, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Grecians. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Won 3 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Scarborough Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.