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Last updated : 05 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Southampton fixture

Exeter City prepare to entertain Southampton at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St James' Park was just last season, in August 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 26 DecSouthampton3 - 1Exeter CityLGE1
2008/2009Tue 12 AugExeter City1-3SouthamptonLGEC
1957/1958Sat 11 JanSouthampton6 - 0Exeter CityD3S
1957/1958Sat 07 SepExeter City2 - 2SouthamptonD3S
1956/1957Sat 22 DecSouthampton2 - 2Exeter CityD3S
1956/1957Sat 25 AugExeter City0 - 4SouthamptonD3S
1955/1956Wed 11 AprExeter City3 - 2SouthamptonD3S

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, 7 to 6.

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Exeter City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 30 points from their 29 matches. Southampton's 33 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City61238105
Southampton64208314

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Grecians of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Southampton, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Southampton Undefeated in last 3 away games.
7 games since last defeat.