Fleetwood Town face a stern test of their recent form with a trip to St James Park to play Exeter City in League Two this Saturday. The match kicks off at 3pm on 24 October, with the Cod Army looking to bounce back from a heavy defeat. The team sits 18th in the table on 14 points, having recorded three wins, five draws and four losses from their 12 games so far.
Matt Taylor, the Exeter City manager, has previewed the challenge his side will present. "Exeter City manager Matt Taylor has given his pre-match thoughts as the Grecians look to extend their strong run of form," he said. His team sits 10th in the table and has yet to lose at home this season, making them formidable opponents.
League context
Fleetwood Town's position adds urgency to the fixture. They currently occupy 18th place in League Two, having taken 14 points from their opening 12 matches. Their recent form reads LWDLL, a sequence that includes a 4-2 loss at Cheltenham Town last Tuesday. That result leaves them 11 points adrift of the summit, a gap they will be keen to stop widening. Their overall goal difference stands at minus one, having scored 14 and conceded 15 this season.
Recent form
Their last outing was a difficult one, conceding four goals away at Cheltenham. Ched Evans scored twice for Fleetwood in that game, including a penalty, but an own goal and strikes from K. Otchere, Jake Evans and Freddie Willcox secured the points for the Robins. Prior to that, a 2-0 win over Rotherham, where Shaun Rooney and Ronan Coughlan scored, and a 1-1 draw with Walsall showed more resilience. Looking at their last five matches, their form is two wins, one draw and two losses. This run includes a 4-1 victory over Barnsley and a 1-0 defeat to Salford City. Exeter, meanwhile, are buoyed by a 2-0 victory over Crewe Alexandra last time out.
The task for Fleetwood is clear: tighten up defensively while finding a way to breach a confident home side. Their next run of games is key, and fans can plan ahead by checking the upcoming fixtures. The match day programme for Saturday's game is priced at £3 and will be available from the shop and kiosks at St James Park.
