History of the Sheffield United v Exeter City fixture
Exeter City travel to take on Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Grecians.
The last time the two teams met at Sheffield United was way back in the black-and-white days of November 1983, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Third Division match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983/1984 | Sat 10 Mar | Exeter City | 1 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | Third Division |
| 1983/1984 | Sat 12 Nov | Sheff. Utd. | 2-2 | Exeter City | Third Division |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 05 Mar | Sheff. Utd. | 3 - 0 | Exeter City | Third Division |
| 1982/1983 | Sat 23 Oct | Exeter City | 0 - 3 | Sheff. Utd. | Third Division |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 21 Mar | Exeter City | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | Third Division |
| 1980/1981 | Sat 18 Oct | Sheff. Utd. | 3 - 1 | Exeter City | Third Division |
| 1979/1980 | Sat 12 Jan | Exeter City | 3 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Blades in those games, with 8 conceded.
The away form of Exeter City is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Grecians have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Sheffield United are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 28 points from 15 games.
Exeter City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 15 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
| Exeter City | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Blades, as the Grecians have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield United | Unbeaten run of 5 matches. |
| Exeter City | 7 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here