FootyMAD's Exeter City match preview

Last updated : 08 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Aldershot Town fixture

Aldershot Tn. face a trip to Exeter City at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. On each previous occassion, the match has ended in defeat for the Shots.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2005, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 02 JanAldershot Tn.1 - 0Exeter CityCONF
2005/2006Mon 26 DecExeter City4 - 0Aldershot Tn.CONF
2004/2005Tue 01 MarAldershot Tn.2 - 1Exeter CityCONF
2004/2005Tue 08 FebAldershot Tn.1 - 0Exeter CityCNFC
2004/2005Sat 23 OctExeter City3 - 1Aldershot Tn.CONF
2003/2004Sat 13 MarExeter City2 - 1Aldershot Tn.CONF
2003/2004Sat 28 FebAldershot Tn.2 - 1Exeter CityFAT

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Grecians, with 4 goals against.

Aldershot Tn. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Shots's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Exeter City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide Conference, picking up 11 points from their 6 games so far. Aldershot Tn.'s total of 13 points from their 6 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City63217411
Aldershot Tn.641113713

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Shots could well see them head back from St James' Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Aldershot Tn. 19 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.