FM Preview: Notts. County v Exeter City 12 Feb 2011

Last updated : 11 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Notts. County v Exeter City fixture

Notts. County are ready to welcome Exeter City to Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Magpies are clearly on top, having won 10 and lost only 2 of the 18 games.

The previous match played between the two at Meadow Lane was within the last three years, in January 2009, the Magpies carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 13 NovExeter City3 - 1Notts. CountyLGE1
2008/2009Sat 10 JanNotts. County2-1Exeter CityLGE2
2008/2009Sat 20 SepExeter City2 - 2Notts. CountyLGE2
1997/1998Tue 03 MarExeter City2 - 5Notts. CountyLGE2
1997/1998Sat 08 NovNotts. County1 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
1990/1991Tue 04 SepNotts. County1 - 0Exeter CityLGEC
1990/1991Wed 29 AugExeter City1 - 1Notts. CountyLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 4 conceded.

The away form of Exeter City is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Grecians have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Notts. County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 25 matches. Exeter City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 35 points from their 28 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County6141557
Exeter City61236105

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Exeter City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Magpies in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Notts. County Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Exeter City Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.