FootyMAD's Exeter City match preview

Last updated : 22 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. travel to take on Exeter City at St James' Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 40 games played, Pirates have recorded 9 wins, and Exeter City have come away with 18 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Exeter City was back in March 2003, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 01 DecBristol Rvs.1 - 0Exeter CityLGE1
2002/2003Sat 01 MarExeter City0 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2002/2003Tue 22 OctExeter City1 - 0Bristol Rvs.ASSM
2002/2003Sat 14 SepBristol Rvs.1 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
2001/2002Sat 23 MarBristol Rvs.0 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
2001/2002Tue 23 OctExeter City1 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2
1998/1999Tue 15 DecBristol Rvs.5 - 0Exeter CityFAC

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.

The away form of Bristol Rvs. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Pirates have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 0 in reply.

Exeter City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 31 points from their 32 games thus far. Bristol Rvs.'s 42 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City6024592
Bristol Rvs.61144114

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Bristol Rvs. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Exeter City. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Bristol Rvs. Not won in previous 11 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.