After losing to Plymouth Argyle 0-1 in their previous League One match, Exeter City will be hoping for a better outcome. Plymouth Argyle’s Matt Butcher scored from 70 yards out. In recent times, Exeter City has rarely maintained a clean sheet. In fact, Exeter City has conceded eight goals in five of their previous six matches when their defense has been breached.
Derby County and Bristol Rovers played to a 1-1 draw in League One. The main name on the scoresheet from Derby District was David McGoldrick (4′). Bristol Rovers received a goal from Antony Evans (95′). A relatively low number of goals have been scored by Derby County and opposing teams in six of the previous six games. During that time, The Rams scored 0.67 goals on average, a mere 2 goals per game on average across the board. Leaving aside the results of the past, we will just have to wait and see if this pattern continues in this game.
Match Details
- Exeter – Derby County
- League One England
- Date – 18/04/2023
- Starting time – 18:45 UTC
Prediction
Even though it’s hard to tell the two apart, we think Derby County and Exeter City should both get enough chances to score. It would appear that a draw is possible. We subsequently see an extremely close game with a 1-1 score toward the finish of this game.
Head to head
Derby County defeated Exeter City 0-0 on League One match day 13, which took place on the 25th of October 2022. Adam Herczeg served as the match’s referee.
Team News
With only one fitness issue for Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell to worry about thanks to a nearly full-strength group, the selection doesn’t get much better. Kyle Taylor won’t play because of an ankle fracture and dislocation.
Because of a totally solid crew to pick from, the Derby Province chief Paul Warne has no wellness worries by any means before this match.
Exeter forward Jay Stansfield showed up in almost three weeks during the loss to Devon rivals Plymouth on Saturday, and the 20-year-old is set to accomplice Nombe in assault by and by on Tuesday.
Veteran Kevin McDonald couldn’t make the matchday crew to confront Argyle, yet the midfielder is probably going to get back to the crease in this one and could supplant Kgaogelo Chauke or Harry Kite in the Grecians motor room.
Derby manager Warne could make changes to his side trying to stop a run of draws, with any semblance of Max Bird and Lewis Dobbin driving for begins after appearances once again the seat at the Commemoration Arena.
Louie Sibley, a 21-year-old Rams player, was not used as a substitute against the Pirates last time out, but he could play in this game if he can score his fourth league goal of the season.
Lineup
Exeter City:
- Blackman
- Sweeney, Aimson, Hartridge
- Key, Kite, Chauke, Collins, Mitchell
- Stansfield, Nombe
Derby County:
- Wildsmith
- Rooney, Cashin, Roberts
- Mendez-Laing, Smith, Hourihane, Knight, Barkhuizen
- McGoldrick, Collins
Betting tips
When it comes to the odds on the WDW market, backing Exeter City is the best bet at 3.4, betting on a draw is 3.42, and betting on Derby County to win is 2.2. Those are the most serious wagers being presented as of now. For this match, our knowledgeable partners are tipping over 1.5 goals.
Where to watch
Watch the match on :
- ViX.
- VIX+
- Watch TBS.