FootyMAD's Exeter City match preview

Last updated : 02 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale travel to take on Exeter City at St James' Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 22 games played, Valiants have recorded 6 wins, and Exeter City have come away with 10 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Exeter City was well over fifteen years ago, back in November 1993, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 21 OctPort Vale1 - 3Exeter CityLGE2
1993/1994Sat 30 AprPort Vale3 - 0Exeter CityLGE1
1993/1994Sat 20 NovExeter City1 - 1Port ValeLGE1
1992/1993Tue 04 MayExeter City1 - 1Port ValeLGE1
1992/1993Wed 21 AprExeter City1 - 1Port ValeASSM
1992/1993Tue 16 MarPort Vale2 - 1Exeter CityASSM
1992/1993Sat 12 SepPort Vale2 - 2Exeter CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Grecians in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Port Vale is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Valiants have hit 9 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Exeter City's 43 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Port Vale find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 28 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City6213677
Port Vale622210108

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Port Vale Not won in previous 5 away matches.