FM Preview: Exeter City v Charlton Athletic 24 Apr 2010

Last updated : 23 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Charlton Athletic fixture

Charlton Ath. travel to take on Exeter City at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 9 of the 12 contests.

The last time the two teams met at Exeter City was way back in the black-and-white days of September 1980, as the Grecians edged out their past their rivals by a score of 4 - 3 in a Third Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 26 SepCharlton Ath.2 - 1Exeter CityLGE1
2002/2003Sat 04 JanCharlton Ath.3 - 1Exeter CityFAC
1980/1981Sat 21 FebCharlton Ath.1 - 0Exeter CityLGE1
1980/1981Sat 27 SepExeter City4 - 3Charlton Ath.LGE1
1934/1935Sat 16 MarCharlton Ath.1 - 0Exeter CityD3S
1934/1935Wed 28 NovExeter City5 - 2Charlton Ath.FAC
1934/1935Sat 24 NovCharlton Ath.2 - 2Exeter CityFAC

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Grecians score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Charlton Ath. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Addicks have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Exeter City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 46 points from 43 matches. Charlton Ath.'s total of 77 points from their 43 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City6231659
Charlton Ath.63124310

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Addicks has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Exeter City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Charlton Ath. Last drawn game 6 outings ago.