Exeter City welcome Burton Albion and their new manager Gary Bowyer, looking for a first league win in six games.
League One
Our 3 Predictions For Burton Albion v Exeter City:
- 1st Prediction For Burton Albion v Exeter City: Both Teams To Score – Yes – 4/5
- 2nd Prediction For Burton Albion v Exeter City: Under 3.5 Goals – 2/7
- 3rd Prediction For Burton Albion v Exeter City: Match Result – Draw – 21/10
1st Prediction For Burton Albion v Exeter City: Both Teams To Score – Yes – 4/5
Both these sides have enough quality in the forward areas to cause the other problems. The hosts boast Elliot Watt and Danilo Orsi as goal threats while Exeter possess Northern Ireland striker Josh Magennis and Southampton’s Kami Doyle who will be looking to exploit any Burton weaknesses.
2nd Prediction For Burton Albion v Exeter City: Under 3.5 Goals – 2/7
Despite their poor league positions, these sides have shown they can keep things tight at the back. The hosts Burton have managed six clean sheets while Exeter’s defence have been breached just 21 times this campaign.
3rd Prediction For Burton Albion v Exeter City: Match Result – Draw – 21/10
The Burton Albion players will be looking to impress new boss Gary Bowyer. The form of both these sides is poor but they have both, on occasion, shown they are tough to break down.
Best Odds For Burton Albion v Exeter City:
| Bookmaker | Burton Albion | Draw | Exeter City |
| MyriadPlay | 177/100 | 11/5 | 67/50 |
| Gentleman Jim | 7/4 | 9/4 | 11/8 |
| Betarno | 17/10 | 21/10 | 13/10 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head:
Burton Albion go into this fixture second from bottom in League One having registered just two league wins so far this season. They welcome the Grecians in the midst of a run of just one win in seven games across all competitions. That run includes an FA Cup penalty shoot out loss to National League side Tamworth.
The Brewers’ dismal start to the season saw boss Mark Robinson lose his job and a long spell under interim leadership before former Blackburn Rovers manager Gary Bowyer was given the job this week.
Despite their poor league position, Burton have the ninth best clean sheet record in League One having kept six shutouts. However, their return of just 0.8 goals per match is the joint worst in the division.
Exeter City find themselves in 15th spot in League One but Gary Caldwell’s side are on a run that is worse than their relegation threatened hosts. The Devon outfit have managed just one victory in eight games in all competitions. That win came in the FA Cup against League Two side Chesterfield.
The Grecians have found goals hard to come by this season, scoring just 17 goals in 19 league games. The reason that they are not in more danger of a bottom four finish is their defensively solidity, conceding just 21 times.
Burton Albion have the upper hand over the past ten competitive meetings, winning five times and losing on three occasions. Last season, however, saw Exeter City complete the double over the Brewers as the Grecians ran out 1-0 winners in both meetings. Ryan Trevitt scored the winner Gary Caldwell’s side in the meeting at the Pirelli Stadium and Reece Cole notched the winner at St James Park in March.
The season before saw Burton Albion run out the victors in both fixtures. Adedeji Oshilaja opened the scoring for Burton in Exeter before the impressive Sam Hughes set up Davis Keillor-Dunn to secure the three points. In the reverse contest, the Brewers were inspired by goalkeeper Craig MacGillivray and left it late to snatch a 1-0 victory thanks to a Sam Winnall goal.
The highest scoring contest between these sides in their last ten encounters came in the shape of a 4-2 Burton Albion victory at the Pirelli Stadium in 2013. The hosts raced into a 4-0 lead thanks to goals from Michael Symes, Marcus Holness, Jacques Maghoma and Lee Bell before Exeter City gave themselves a glimmer of hope through Guillem Bauza and Scott bennett. The Brewers held on in front of a crowd of less than 3,000.
Where To Watch Burton Albion v Exeter City:
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
- Location: Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
- Date: 21st December, 2024
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Probable Lineups For Burton Albion v Exeter City:
What sort of lineups can we expect from both sides for this League One showdown?
Burton Albion Lineup:
- Lineup: M. Crocombe, U. Godwin-Malife, T. Vancooten, R. Sweeney, J. Sraha, E. Watt, C. Gilligan, B. Whitfield, M. Bennett, T. Kalinauskas, R. Burrell
- Suspended/injured: Geraldo Bajrami
- Coach: Gary Bowyer
Exeter City Lineup:
- Lineup: J. Whitworth, P. Sweeney, T. Crama, E. Francis, I. Niskanen, C. Watts, R. Woods, J. McMillan, J. Aitchison, J. Magennis, M. Alli
- Suspended/injured: Patrick Jones, Yanic Wildschut
- Coach: Gary Caldwell
