FootyMAD's York City match preview

Last updated : 17 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v York City fixture

Exeter City prepare to entertain York City at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 13 wins out of 19 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St James' Park was less than a year ago, in February 2005, with York City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Grecians in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 01 OctYork City4 - 2Exeter CityCONF
2004/2005Sat 05 MarYork City1 - 2Exeter CityCONF
2004/2005Tue 22 FebExeter City0-1York CityCONF
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

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Grecians in those games, with 7 conceded.

York City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Minstermen have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Exeter City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide Conference, picking up 47 points from their 28 games so far. York City's 41 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City63128910
York City6213577

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 12 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
York City No sequences of note