FM Preview: Exeter City v Brentford 30 Oct 2010

Last updated : 29 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Brentford fixture

Brentford face a trip to Exeter City at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 45 games played, Bees have recorded 13 wins, and Exeter City have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2009, with Exeter City running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Mon 05 AprBrentford0 - 0Exeter CityLGE1
2009/2010Sat 31 OctExeter City3 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2008/2009Sat 11 AprBrentford1 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
2008/2009Sun 28 DecExeter City0 - 2BrentfordLGE2
1999/2000Tue 15 FebExeter City3 - 2BrentfordASSM
1998/1999Sat 01 MayBrentford3 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
1998/1999Sat 12 DecExeter City0 - 1BrentfordLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Brentford have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Bees's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 4 goals for and 3 against.

Exeter City's 19 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Brentford are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 13 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City6303779
Brentford63219611

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Grecians, as the Bees have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Brentford Undefeated in last 3 away games.
4 games since last defeat.