FootyMAD's Exeter City match preview

Last updated : 27 August 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 Monday afternoon, 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 less than a year ago, in April 2006, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 25 AprExeter City4 - 0Crawley TownCONF
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 are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Grecians, with 4 goals against.

The Reds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Reds's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Exeter City find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 7 points they have accumulated from 4 games. Crawley Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 4 games have yielded only -1 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City63218311
Crawley Town63127910

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Grecians. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Crawley Town Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.