FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 26 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Walsall fixture

Exeter City play host to Walsall at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 35 games played, Grecians have recorded 16 wins, and Walsall have come away with 14 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Exeter City was back in August 2001, over five years ago, with Walsall inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Grecians in a League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 17 OctWalsall3 - 0Exeter CityLGE1
2001/2002Tue 21 AugExeter City0-1WalsallLGEC
2000/2001Sat 18 NovWalsall4 - 0Exeter CityFAC
1997/1998Tue 26 AugExeter City0 - 1WalsallLGEC
1997/1998Tue 12 AugWalsall2 - 0Exeter CityLGEC
1994/1995Tue 04 AprExeter City1 - 3WalsallLGE2
1994/1995Sat 19 NovWalsall1 - 0Exeter CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Walsall have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Saddlers have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Exeter City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 37 points from their 37 games thus far. Walsall's 47 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City6132466
Walsall61144134

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Exeter City's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Walsall. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Walsall Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.