FM Preview: Exeter City v Aldershot Town 02 Feb 2013

Last updated : 01 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Exeter City v Aldershot Town fixture

Aldershot Town face a trip to Exeter City at St. James Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Shots will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 29 and win only 5 of the 46 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. James Park was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in an (Associate Members) match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 04 Sep Exeter City 0-0 Aldershot Tn. (Associate Members)
2012/2013 Tue 21 Aug Aldershot Tn. 1 - 2 Exeter City League Two
2008/2009 Sat 14 Feb Exeter City 3 - 2 Aldershot Tn. League Two
2008/2009 Sat 15 Nov Aldershot Tn. 1 - 0 Exeter City League Two
2007/2008 Tue 15 Apr Exeter City 1 - 1 Aldershot Tn. (Conference) Premier
2007/2008 Tue 02 Oct Aldershot Tn. 2 - 0 Exeter City (Conference) Premier
2006/2007 Tue 03 Apr Aldershot Tn. 3 - 2 Exeter City Conference

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Recent respective form guides

Exeter City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Grecians's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Aldershot Town's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Shots's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Exeter City are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 45 points from 29 games.

Aldershot Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 28 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Exeter City 6 3 2 1 9 5 11
Aldershot Town 6 3 1 2 8 5 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Aldershot 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

Team Sequences
Exeter City Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Aldershot Town Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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