League One: Exeter vs Bristol Rovers – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 22 match between Exeter and Bristol Rovers and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Mid-placed Exeter face relegation-threatened Bristol Rovers at St. James Park, Exeter in round 22 of the League One in a match that kick-offs this coming Thursday. The visitors have a lot more at stake, but are lacking in quality.

Exeter approach the next League One round as number 13 in the table, having claimed 27 points this season so far. With 20 games behind them, Bristol Rovers amassed 22 points, placing them as number 19 before their next fixture.

Team form: Exeter vs Bristol Rovers

Exeter Form

In their last three games, Exeter lost 2-0 against Stockport County, got defeated 1-2 by Barnsley before winning 1-2 against Burton. Exeter only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at St. James Park, Exeter in the League One. They also drew two and lost three of these six encounters, in which they scored five and conceded eight goals.

Bristol Rovers Form

A single draw prevents Bristol Rovers from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 3-0 and 2-0 against Leyton Orient and Birmingham, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 1-1 draw against Wrexham. Bristol Rovers claimed two wins against zero draws and four defeats in their last six away matches in the League One. The scoreline from these matches reads ten goals conceded and five scored.

Betting stats and facts for Exeter and Bristol Rovers

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Exeter and Bristol Rovers. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Exeter vs Bristol Rovers

Josh Magennis has been great for Exeter lately, hitting the target two times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Bristol Rovers are optimistic that Luke McCormick doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Betting markets: Exeter vs Bristol Rovers

Full-time result

Exeter won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at St. James Park, Exeter. They drew two and lost four as well, while Bristol Rovers won two of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost seven. Bristol Rovers have not lost to Exeter in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Exeter scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Interestingly, Bristol Rovers scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Exeter managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Bristol Rovers have scored in 4 consecutive meetings with Exeter when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Exeter, who scored an average of 0.9 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Bristol Rovers’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.8 goals in these matches. Exeter conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches.