Plymouth vs Exeter City prediction 10.08.2026 | League Cup
Plymouth Argyle
Kick off:
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Exeter City
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1.62
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4.60
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- Competition: League Cup
- Date: 10th August 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Home Park
The Carabao Cup ignites this Monday with a fiery Devon Derby as Plymouth Argyle hosts bitter rivals Exeter City. Local pride and knockout stakes collide after last season’s dramatic encounters left fans breathless. Following a tense draw and a decisive home win for Exeter, these local enemies have immense unfinished business. Plymouth aims to assert dominance on their turf and spark a deep cup run. Meanwhile, Exeter is hungry to silence the crowd and prove who truly rules Devon in this high-voltage clash.
Plymouth Argyle vs Exeter City Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Plymouth Argyle
2 : 2
Exeter City
League One
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Exeter City
2 : 0
Plymouth Argyle
League One
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Exeter City
0 : 1
Plymouth Argyle
League One
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Plymouth Argyle
4 : 2
Exeter City
League One
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Exeter City
4 : 0
Plymouth Argyle
League Two
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Plymouth Argyle
3 : 0
Exeter City
League Two
Plymouth Argyle holds a slight edge in this matchup. They have beaten Exeter City five times in their last 10 meetings, while Exeter managed three wins. Their most recent clash ended in a 2-2 draw. Across those 10 fixtures, they averaged exactly three goals per game.
Plymouth team overview
Plymouth Argyle enters this one on the back of a strong pre-season campaign, winning five of their six summer friendlies, capped off by a commanding 4-1 victory over Tavistock. The Pilgrims are eager to build promotion momentum after enduring a transitional, mixed League One campaign last season.
Speaking of their performances on home soil, Tom Cleverley's men were incredibly formidable at Home Park. The squad finished the campaign on a brilliant run with five wins and just one defeat in their final seven home fixtures.
They will also look to improve their cup form after bowing out in the Carabao Cup second round against Watford last season. Crucial to their hopes this year is star forward Bim Pepple, who heavily contributed to the team last season by netting 16 goals in all competitions.
However, the manager’s plans have been slightly hit by a pre-season setback, with record-signing Michael Baidoo suffering a hamstring injury against Bristol City.
Last matches of Plymouth Argyle
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Tavistock
1 : 4
Plymouth Argyle
Club Friendlies 3
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Plymouth Argyle
0 : 0
Bristol City
Club Friendlies 3
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Truro City
0 : 1
Plymouth Argyle
Club Friendlies 3
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Torquay United
0 : 1
Plymouth Argyle
Club Friendlies 3
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Bath City
0 : 3
Plymouth Argyle
Club Friendlies 3
Plymouth Argyle lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Conor Hazard
Defenders
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2
Mathias Ross
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5
Julio Pleguezuelo
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17
Lewis Gibson
Midfielders
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8
Joe Edwards
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4
Jordan Houghton
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20
Adam Randell
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11
Bali Mumba
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10
Morgan Whittaker
Forwards
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14
Ibrahim Cissoko
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9
Bim Pepple
Exeter City team overview
Exeter City prepares for this one on the back of a promising pre-season finale, holding Championship side Bristol City to a highly respectable 1-1 draw. The Grecians are determined to bounce back immediately after a devastating League One campaign that saw them finish 21st and suffer relegation.
Under the stewardship of permanent manager Matt Taylor, the visiting squad will be desperate to fix their travel woes. The club wrapped up their previous league road schedule on a dismal nine-match winless streak on the road.
The Grecians will also need to drastically improve their tournament focus after heavily disappointing fans last season with a swift first-round exit against Cheltenham Town.
Heavily relied upon for goals is star forward Jayden Wareham, who carried the entire offense last season by netting an outstanding 19 goals in all competitions.
Making matters difficult for the visitors ahead of this derby, Matt Taylor has publicly warned that several squad members are still adapting and not fully up to speed.
Last matches of Exeter City
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Exeter City
1 : 1
Bristol City
Club Friendlies 3
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Torquay United
2 : 1
Exeter City
Club Friendlies 3
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Weston-super-Mare
0 : 2
Exeter City
Club Friendlies 3
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Truro City
1 : 0
Exeter City
Club Friendlies 3
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Exeter City
1 : 2
Bradford City
League One
Exeter City lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Joe Whitworth
Defenders
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2
Ilmari Niskanen
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4
Tristan Crama
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26
Pierce Sweeney
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3
Johnly Yfeko
Midfielders
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6
Ryan Woods
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8
Reece Cole
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7
Demetri Mitchell
Forwards
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10
Jack Aitchison
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17
Akeel Higgins
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9
Jayden Wareham
Prediction
Plymouth looks strong at home. They finished last season with five wins from their last seven games on their own turf and managed to score two or more goals in four out of those seven matches against their rivals. Exeter, on the other hand, can’t seem to get it together defensively when playing away. They didn’t win any of their last nine road games. So, a high-scoring Plymouth win feels likely. A 3-1 victory for the Pilgrims sounds about right.
Four reasons we expect three or more goals in this game
- Five of the last seven meetings between Plymouth and Exeter City finished with over 2.5 goals.
- Plymouth have kept a clean sheet in just one of their last eight competitive matches.
- Exeter City finished only two of their last 16 competitive games without conceding.
- Plymouth scored two or more goals in five of their last eight encounters.
Main prediction Plymouth Argyle - Exeter City
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.53
