FootyMAD's Scarborough match preview

Last updated : 28 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Scarborough fixture

Exeter City prepare to entertain Scarborough at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Grecians have won an impressive 7 of the 10 meetings between the two sides, drawing the other 3.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St James' Park was just last season, in December 2004, with Exeter City running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 10 DecScarborough0 - 1Exeter CityCONF
2004/2005Sat 18 DecExeter City3-1ScarboroughCONF
2004/2005Sat 11 SepScarborough1 - 1Exeter CityCONF
2003/2004Tue 23 MarScarborough2 - 3Exeter CityCONF
2003/2004Sat 27 SepExeter City0 - 0ScarboroughCONF
1998/1999Sat 16 JanScarborough1 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
1998/1999Sat 15 AugExeter City1 - 0ScarboroughLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, Grecians have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 5.

In complete contrast to Exeter City, Scarborough are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Seadogs have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Exeter City's 62 points from 41 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Scarborough are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide Conference with a return of just 36 points from their 41 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City6222978
Scarborough61146124

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Exeter City fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Grecians. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Won 4 successive home games.
20 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Scarborough Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.