FootyMAD's Exeter City match preview

Last updated : 24 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Crawley Town fixture

Crawley Town face a trip to Exeter City at St James' Park on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. On each previous occassion, the match has ended in defeat for the Reds.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2004, as the Grecians edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 15 OctCrawley Town0 - 2Exeter CityCONF
2004/2005Sat 16 AprCrawley Town0 - 1Exeter CityCONF
2004/2005Sat 04 SepExeter City3 - 2Crawley TownCONF
1994/1995Sat 12 NovExeter City1 - 0Crawley TownFAC
1971/1972Wed 24 NovExeter City2 - 0Crawley TownFAC
1971/1972Sat 20 NovCrawley Town0 - 0Exeter CityFAC

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 16 goals for the Grecians, with 6 goals against.

Crawley Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Reds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Exeter City's 59 points from 40 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Crawley Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 46 points from their 40 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City6222888
Crawley Town632111511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Crawley Town have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Exeter City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Won 3 successive home games.
19 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Crawley Town 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.