Saturday’s League Two clash between Exeter City and Stevenage will be a hotly contested game with significant ramifications for both teams come season’s end with kickoff at 6 pm.
Exeter battled hard for a draw on Tuesday evening against an in-form Port Vale side at Vale Park. Though Exeter was perhaps fortunate to come away with a point, considering the calibre of their opposition, it was a positive result.
The point moved the Grecians two points clear of Northampton Town, Bristol Rovers and Tranmere Rovers below them in the table, and with a game in hand still, to play over the chasing pack, Exeter remained in control of the second spot.
After losing just one of their last 15 fixtures, and none of their previous seven at St James Park, Saturday’s hosts will be expected to maintain their advantage in the promotion race come to the end of play against their struggling opponents.
Exeter City, who have tasted defeat just once in their last 15 meetings with Stevenage, are certainly odds-on favourites to take all three points from this massive clash at the League Two table.
Meanwhile, visitors Stevenage have had plenty of time to prepare for their trip to their high-flying opponents on the south coast, having had to postpone last weekend’s trip to Mansfield Town.
Exeter City vs Stevenage Head to Head
Both sides have 20 games against each other, with hosts taking eleven wins while visitors with two wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Port Vale 0-0 Exeter City
- Oldham Athletic 0-2 Exeter
- Exeter 2-1 Crawley Town
- Exeter City 0-0 Salford City
- Exeter City 3-1 Swindon Town
Away
- Stevenage 1-2 Northampton Town
- Stevenage 0-2 Newport
- Leyton Orient 2-2 Stevenage
- Port Vale 2-0 Stevenage
- Stevenage 0-4 Bristol Rovers
Exeter City Team News
Exeter’s Kyle Taylor is unlikely to return before 2022 after undergoing surgery on a severe knee injury sustained in the win against Oldham this week. Midfielder Timothee Dieng is back in training after missing recent matches and will be assessed ahead of Saturday’s match against Stevenage.
Stevenage Team News
Most, if not all, of the players who returned positive results from the recent COVID-19 screening should be available to return at Exeter.
Prediction and Odds
With Exeter’s strong run of form and an excellent record over their visitors, all the signs point toward a comfortable home win.
- Exeter Win
- Goals Under 2.5
- Most Goals: 2H
