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Exeter City vs Stevenage Prediction & Preview

Preview

This Saturday, St James Park is set to host an intriguing England League One clash between Exeter City and Stevenage, marking the 43rd round of the competition. With both teams having different ambitions at this late stage of the season, this match promises to be a fascinating encounter.

Under the guidance of Gary Caldwell, Exeter City have shown commendable form in their recent outings. The team has secured 11 points from their last five games, boasting three victories and two draws. This streak includes a morale-boosting 2-1 victory away against Cheltenham Town in their previous match. Despite being positioned 15th in the league with 51 points, Exeter's recent upturn in form signals they are not taking their foot off the pedal as they aim to finish the season strongly.

Stevenage, led by Steve Evans and sitting at a respectable 8th place with 64 points, have experienced a slight dip in form recently. In their last five matches, they've managed three draws and suffered two losses—garnering just three points from these encounters. Their latest game saw them hold Charlton Athletic to a goalless draw away from home; however, scoring goals has been an issue for Stevenage lately as evidenced by an average of just 0.5 goals per game over these fixtures.

Historically speaking when these two sides meet head-to-head action tends to be tightly contested; out of their last five encounters together there have been two wins for Exeter City and three draws - including a hard-fought 1-1 tie when they last met on December 16th.

Both teams showcase contrasting styles; while Exeter City averages slightly more goals scored per game (1.3) compared to Stevenage’s (0.5), it's worth noting that Stevenage boasts a tighter defense conceding fewer on average (0.7) versus Exeter’s (1.2).

Bet

Given both teams' current form and historical performances against each other along with how tightly matched they seem based on scoring/conceding stats - particularly when considering Stevenage's stronger defensive record but lower goal-scoring rate – this matchup hints towards being closely fought yet again.

Considering all factors including odds value: The recommendation leans towards 'Under 2.5 Goals' at odds of 1.7`. This bet seems most aligned with both teams’ recent low-scoring games and could offer punters some value given how defensively solid both sides can be.