FootyMAD's York City match preview

Last updated : 21 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v York City fixture

Exeter City are ready to welcome York City to St James' Park on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 13 wins out of 18 previous matches.

The previous match played between the two at St James' Park was within the last three years, in October 2002, with York City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Grecians 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:
2002/2003Sat 26 AprYork City0 - 2Exeter CityLGE2
2002/2003Sat 05 OctExeter City0-1York CityLGE2
2001/2002Tue 19 MarExeter City2 - 1York CityLGE2
2001/2002Sat 06 OctYork City2 - 3Exeter CityLGE2
2000/2001Sat 17 FebYork City0 - 3Exeter CityLGE2
2000/2001Sat 16 SepExeter City3 - 1York CityLGE2
1999/2000Sat 26 FebYork City0 - 0Exeter CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Grecians, with 5 goals against.

York City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Minstermen have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Exeter City's 46 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. York City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 30 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City64029312
York City6213677

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against York City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Grecians in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City 13 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
York City No win in the 3 most recent games.