FM Preview: Exeter City v Gillingham 12 Mar 2013

Last updated : 11 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Exeter City v Gillingham fixture

Exeter City are ready to welcome Gillingham to St. James Park on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Grecians are clearly on top, having won 26 and lost only 7 of the 49 games.

The previous match played between the two at St. James Park was more than three years back, in December 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 20 Nov Gillingham 2 - 3 Exeter City League Two
2009/2010 Mon 28 Dec Exeter City 1-1 Gillingham League One
2009/2010 Sat 05 Sep Gillingham 3 - 0 Exeter City League One
2008/2009 Sat 24 Jan Gillingham 1 - 0 Exeter City League Two
2008/2009 Sat 04 Oct Exeter City 3 - 0 Gillingham League Two
1995/1996 Sat 13 Apr Gillingham 1 - 0 Exeter City League Division Three
1995/1996 Tue 31 Oct Exeter City 0 - 0 Gillingham League Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The Grecians have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

The Gills have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 1 have been let in at the wrong end.

Exeter City's total of 59 points from their 37 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Gillingham are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 36 games giving them a return of 69 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Exeter City 6 3 1 2 9 6 10
Gillingham 6 3 2 1 6 4 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Grecians go into their game against Gillingham in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Exeter City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Gillingham Undefeated in last 7 away games.

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