Stat Attack: Notts County vs. Exeter City, 19 March 2016

Notts County and Exeter City have met a total of 41 times over their history, the first meeting coming at St James’ Park in Division Three (South) which finished as a 3-3 draw.

The Magpies have an excellent record against the Grecians; out of those 40 games, Notts claimed a result in 33, with 16 wins and 18 draws.

Exeter was formed in 1901 as St. Sidwell's United and played in the Southern League from 1908 until 1920, when that league's top division was absorbed into The Football League as its new Division Three.

The club was the first ever team to play the Brazilian national team in 1914, a match which was commemorated in a 2014 friendly game against Fluminense.

City took 60 years to achieve their first ever promotion, finishing fourth in Division Four in the 1963–64 season.

Since then, the club have mostly oscillated between the third and fourth divisions, spending five years in the Conference between 2003 and 2008; having been promoted a further four times (in 1976–77, 1989–90, 2007–08 and 2008–09) and relegated five times (in 1965–66,1983–84, 1993–94, 2002–03 and 2011–12).

Famous fans include Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, Adrian Edmondson, Mark Nicol and Noel Edmonds.

Singer Joss Stone signed up as a member of the Supporters' Trust, being introduced to fans on the pitch as a new member during a League Cup match against Liverpool.

In 2002 pop singer Michael Jackson was made honorary director of Exeter City. He visited St James Park with celebrity friend Uri Geller, who was also a director.

The crew of the HMS Defender also adopted Exeter City as their home team and use their strip if playing games whilst on tour.

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Notts County boss Jamie Fullarton has an almost fully fit squad to choose from as his search for a first home win continues against Exeter City at Meadow Lane.

Will Hayhurst remains the club's only long-term absentee, having not played this season because of a cruciate knee ligament injury, and is not expected to be fit again until the summer.

Defender Andrew Boyce, on loan from Scunthorpe United, is set to make his home debut on Saturday after playing in the away defeat at Yeovil Town.

Exeter manager Paul Tisdale, meanwhile, is set to name the same XI for a third straight game.

Forward Alex Nicholls is still missing as the club await specialist advice before a mask can be fitted to protect his fractured eye socket.

Ollie Watkins will continue to deputise, having scored twice in three games since moving into the starting line-up.

The Grecians are unbeaten in four league games, including away wins over Stevenage and Cambridge United.

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