It's advantage Exeter City so far with their 5th position in the League Two table, welcoming Tranmere Rovers who are placed 10th.
- Exeter City has the most scored goals (33) in League Two
- Tranmere Rovers is in the best form (5-0-1)
It's no vacation for neither Exeter nor Tranmere Rovers as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Exeter City form and stats
Exeter City, who have the most scored goals (33) in League Two, are steadily winning League Two games and points here at St. James' Park. 5 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 7 games.
Exeter City's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Northampton Town. Prior to that, an away loss at Cheltenham Town in the League Two.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Exeter have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 14 games) they have won nine times, drawn three and lost two.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Harrogate Town are coming to town in three days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (15 in 7 games), Exeter's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Exeter City have conceded 7 goals.
Tranmere Rovers form and stats
The visitors, who have the most clean sheets (8) in League Two, are W3-D3-L2 on the road this term. That's in the League Two. Tranmere have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Tranmere are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the EFL Trophy against Manchester City U21. Preceding that, the 1-3 home loss versus Walsall.
We have checked recent matches where Tranmere have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were four victories, three draws and one defeat.
A quick return to home after this game, as Tranmere are hosting Stevenage in the League Two only three days away.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Tranmere have scored 8 goals in 8 league games away. Tranmere have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - one - six (Exeter wins - draws - Tranmere Rovers wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Jay 8 goals |   J. Vaughan 8 goals | J. Randall 6 goals |
Exeter City missing players
Tranmere Rovers missing players
| Exeter City | Tranmere Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 33 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 19 |
| 23 | 7 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 18 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 75% | 88% |
| 88% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 38% | 50% |
| 69% | 57% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 38% | 38% |
| 50% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 38% | 31% |
| 19% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 75% | 57% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 25% | 19% |
| 19% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 50% | 50% |
| 12% | 14% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 50% | 44% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.9 | 14 | 12.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.7 | 9.8 | 9.1 |
| 5.2 | 5.4 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 39% | 39% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 38% | 49% |
- Exeter City has the most scored goals (33) in League Two
- Exeter City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Exeter City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Tranmere Rovers has the most clean sheets (8) in League Two
- Tranmere Rovers is in the best form (5-0-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Newport County | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 36 |
| 2 | Cheltenham Town | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 32 |
| 3 | Forest Green Rovers | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 29 |
| 4 | Carlisle United | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 29 |
| 5 | Exeter City | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 27 |
| 6 | Colchester United | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 27 |
| 7 | Cambridge United | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 25 |
| 8 | Salford City | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 25 |
| 9 | Leyton Orient | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 24 |
| 10 | Tranmere Rovers | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 24 |
| 11 | Port Vale | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 22 |
| 12 | Bolton Wanderers | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 22 |
| 13 | Morecambe | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -8 | 22 |
| 14 | Walsall | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 21 |
| 15 | Crawley Town | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 20 |
| 16 | Oldham Athletic | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 15 | -6 | 20 |
| 17 | Harrogate Town | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | -3 | 19 |
| 18 | Scunthorpe United | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -7 | 17 |
| 19 | Mansfield Town | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | -5 | 15 |
| 20 | Grimsby Town | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -13 | 15 |
| 21 | Barrow | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 13 |
| 22 | Stevenage | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 13 |
| 23 | Bradford City | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 13 |
| 24 | Southend United | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 14 | -23 | 6 |