FootyMAD's Exeter City match preview

Last updated : 17 September 2007 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. 60.00% of the past meetings have resulted in a defeat for Rovers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2006, the Grecians carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 27 MarForest Green2 - 1Exeter CityCONF
2006/2007Tue 15 AugExeter City1 - 0Forest GreenCONF
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

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

The away form of Forest Green however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Rovers, and 11 goals against.

Exeter City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 16 points from their 9 games so far. Forest Green's 14 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City6231899
Forest Green6222898

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Exeter City is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Forest Green Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.