FootyMAD's Exeter City match preview

Last updated : 14 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green face a trip to Exeter City at St James' Park on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Half the previous contests have ended with a drawn game, but unfortunately the other half have ended in a defeat for the Rovers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in August 2005, when they played out a goalless draw in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 17 AprForest Green0 - 0Exeter CityCONF
2005/2006Mon 29 AugExeter City0 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2004/2005Sat 29 JanExeter City2 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2004/2005Tue 21 SepForest Green2 - 3Exeter CityCONF
2003/2004Sat 06 DecExeter City2 - 2Forest GreenCONF
2003/2004Sat 13 SepForest Green2 - 5Exeter CityCONF
2002/2003Tue 26 NovExeter City2 - 1Forest GreenFAC

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Grecians, with 6 goals against.

In complete contrast to Exeter City, Forest Green are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Rovers have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Exeter City's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Forest Green find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 0 points from their 1 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City62409310
Forest Green6123565

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rovers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Exeter City. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Forest Green Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 11 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.