Exeter City FC
Football England - EFL League Two St. James Park, Exeter Sat 19 Sep 10:00
Tranmere Rovers FC
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Exeter vs Tranmere Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Exeter To Win @ +112

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Grecians Should Have the Edge

Exeter could land the money against Tranmere and we’ll take this pick on the Full-Time Result market. There are appealing odds of +112 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.

Continue reading for our complete Exeter vs Tranmere betting analysis, delivering an in-depth look at our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction and bet builder tips.

Exeter vs Tranmere Preview

Exeter take on Tranmere at St. James Park, Exeter, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 19 September.

Exeter City were beaten last game and this was on their travels at Vale Park. Port Vale claimed a 1-0 win.

Tranmere Rovers suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 2-0 scoreline occurred on the road at MEMS Priestfield against Gillingham.

H2H: Tranmere Have 4 Wins in Previous 5 Head-to-Head Clashes

Tranmere have racked up three straight victories over Exeter. Their last encounter took place at Prenton Park and Tranmere secured a 2-0 home win. The previous 5 H2H meetings have involved four Tranmere triumphs and just one win for Exeter.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
11 Tranmere logo Tranmere 14 4 7 3 19 17 2 19:17 19
12 Exeter logo Exeter 14 5 4 5 11 9 2 11:9 19
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Confirmed Lineups

Exeter confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jack Bycroft (GK), Edward James, Jack Fitzwater, Luca Woodhouse, Lakyle Samuel, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Charlie Cummins, Vincent Harper, Reece Cole, Josh Gordon, Danny Rose.

Tranmere confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Harrison Male (GK), Joel Senior, Nathan Smith, George Nevett, Jacob Slater, Will Vaulks, Tom Conlon, Jordan Davies, Thomas Ince, Charlie Whitaker, Dylan Jones.

Main Match Prediction

We believe there’s a strong case for siding with Exeter. That’s because we think they could prove too strong in this League Two encounter and odds of +112 are highly attractive.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • Tranmere have lost 11 of their last 20 games.

Sportsgambler.com has plenty of League Two insights and that includes getting the team news immediately. The recent form will also help deliver our expert football predictions and we ensure that the most relevant stats are used to good effect.

Exeter to Win Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 47.2% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 50-55%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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If you’re looking for bigger odds, check out Exeter on the Asian Handicap. You can potentially back them at -1 or even -1.5 if you’re expecting a comfortable win.

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Correct Score Prediction

Exeter Exeter logo 2 - 1 Tranmere logo Tranmere

There could be merit in backing Exeter to win 2-1. Odds of +575 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Exeter +112
Total Goals Over 2.5 -112
Both Team To Score Yes -141

There’s everything to like about this same-game multi including Exeter to triumph, more than two goals to be scored and also BTTS Yes.

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Exeter vs Tranmere Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest 1x2 Odds Suggest Exeter Victory

The bookmakers have Exeter City as +112 favourites for this League Two encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 47% likely to triumph. Tranmere Rovers are the +210 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

There’s the chance to back Exeter at -122 if you want to take them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s a full payout if they beat Tranmere but also half stake returned if the scoreline ends level.

The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -141 on the BTTS market.

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Exeter Struggling to Kick Drawing Habit at Home

Stats: Last 10 League matches only.
Exeter haven’t been beaten in three straight games at St. James Park, Exeter. The Grecians have managed five draws, three losses and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Tranmere haven’t won any of their past four away games. Darrell Clarke's side have recorded five losses, four draws and one win in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Tranmere overcame Exeter 1-0 when the sides last met at St. James Park, Exeter. The past 3 H2H games at St. James Park, Exeter have seen two Tranmere victories and just one triumph for Exeter.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Exeter logo Exeter Home Stats 2-5-3 2.30 1.10 1.20 4 6 4 6
Tranmere logo Tranmere Away Stats 1-4-5 2.50 0.90 1.60 5 5 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Exeter logo Exeter League Stats
Tranmere logo Tranmere League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Exeter vs Tranmere Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Exeter vs Tranmere team news before wagering. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for League Two and all current injury news.

Exeter Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Tranmere Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Exeter Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Jack Bycroft
40 Edward James 5 Jack Fitzwater 3 Luca Woodhouse 2 Lakyle Samuel
31 Jake Doyle-Hayes 16 Charlie Cummins 24 Vincent Harper 12 Reece Cole
10 Josh Gordon 32 Danny Rose
12 Harrison Male
2 Joel Senior 5 Nathan Smith 30 George Nevett 3 Jacob Slater
6 Will Vaulks 11 Tom Conlon
15 Jordan Davies 10 Thomas Ince 7 Charlie Whitaker
29 Dylan Jones

Tranmere Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Exeter Substitutes

  • 6Jack Taylor
  • 7Gwion Edwards
  • 8Taylor Perry
  • 18Liam Oakes
  • 20George Birch
  • 22Frankie Phillips
  • 23Ethan Sutherland

Tranmere Substitutes

  • 8Sam Finley
  • 9Joe Ironside
  • 13Coniah Boyce-Clarke
  • 17Zane Okoro
  • 20Charlie Veevers
  • 22Lee O'Connor
  • 24David Kamara

Previous Exeter Lineups

12 Sep League Two
Port Vale 1-0 Exeter
05 Sep League Two
Exeter 0-0 Walsall
01 Sep League Two
Exeter 1-1 Barnet
29 Aug League Two
York City 2-1 Exeter
22 Aug League Two
Exeter 2-0 Accr. Stanley
15 Aug League Two
Grimsby 1-0 Exeter

Previous Tranmere Lineups

12 Sep League Two
Gillingham 2-0 Tranmere
05 Sep League Two
Tranmere 2-0 Oldham
01 Sep League Two
Tranmere 2-2 Rotherham
29 Aug League Two
Newport 2-2 Tranmere
22 Aug League Two
Port Vale 1-1 Tranmere
15 Aug League Two
Tranmere 2-0 Shrewsbury
Team Squads

Exeter Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Matt Taylor

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Charlie Cummins 16 M 6 540 6 0 0 0 1 0
Jack Bycroft 1 G 6 540 6 0 0 0 0 0
Jack Fitzwater 5 D 6 540 6 0 2 0 1 0
Edward James 40 D 6 528 6 0 0 0 0 0
Reece Cole 12 M 6 521 6 0 1 0 1 0

Tranmere Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Darrell Clarke

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Joel Senior 2 D 6 540 6 0 0 1 1 0
Will Vaulks 6 M 6 540 6 0 0 0 1 0
Thomas Ince 10 M 6 538 6 0 2 1 2 0
Joe Ironside 9 F 6 473 5 1 1 1 1 0
Bobby Faulkner 16 D 5 449 5 0 0 1 1 1
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Salford 14 10 1 3 25:15 31
2 Barnet 13 7 5 1 28:18 26
3 Walsall 13 5 7 1 21:12 22
4 Crewe 14 5 7 2 17:17 22
5 Cheltenham 14 6 3 5 23:25 21
6 Grimsby 14 5 5 4 24:18 20
7 York City 14 5 5 4 24:21 20
8 Gillingham 14 5 5 4 20:19 20
9 Accr. Stanley 14 4 7 3 23:17 19
10 Chesterfield 14 5 4 5 24:21 19
11 Tranmere 14 4 7 3 19:17 19
12 Exeter 14 5 4 5 11:9 19
13 Swindon 14 5 4 5 15:17 19
14 Newport 14 4 6 4 20:17 18
15 Shrewsbury 14 5 3 6 17:22 18
16 Fleetwood 14 4 5 5 18:18 17
17 Bristol Rovers 14 5 1 8 17:23 16
18 Oldham 14 4 3 7 15:19 15
19 Port Vale 12 4 3 5 10:14 15
20 Rochdale 14 4 3 7 17:26 15
21 Northampton 13 3 5 5 9:10 14
22 Rotherham 14 2 6 6 18:25 12
23 Colchester 13 2 6 5 12:19 12
24 Crawley 12 2 3 7 13:21 9
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Salford 7 6 0 1 9:4 18
2 York City 7 5 2 0 16:5 17
3 Cheltenham 7 5 1 1 14:10 16
4 Newport 7 4 3 0 14:6 15
5 Exeter 7 4 3 0 8:2 15
6 Barnet 7 4 2 1 15:10 14
7 Swindon 7 4 2 1 12:7 14
8 Port Vale 6 4 2 0 8:3 14
9 Grimsby 7 4 1 2 13:8 13
10 Accr. Stanley 7 3 4 0 13:8 13
11 Crewe 7 3 4 0 12:8 13
12 Bristol Rovers 7 4 1 2 11:8 13
13 Chesterfield 7 3 3 1 16:9 12
14 Tranmere 7 3 3 1 12:7 12
15 Fleetwood 7 3 3 1 10:5 12
16 Walsall 6 3 2 1 10:6 11
17 Oldham 7 3 1 3 11:8 10
18 Shrewsbury 7 3 1 3 8:8 10
19 Rochdale 7 3 1 3 10:13 10
20 Colchester 6 2 3 1 6:6 9
21 Gillingham 7 2 3 2 8:9 9
22 Northampton 7 2 2 3 4:4 8
23 Rotherham 7 1 5 1 13:15 8
24 Crawley 6 0 2 4 6:12 2

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