Swindon Town vs Exeter City Prediction 21.11.2023

• Competition: EFL Trophy - group B7
• Date: Tuesday, 21st, November 2023
• Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20.00 CET
• Venue: County Ground (Swindon)

In a showdown between two teams eliminated from EFL Trophy contention, Swindon prepares to host the higher-ranked Exeter at County Ground on Tuesday evening.

Swindon vs Exeter Betting Tips: BTTS

Anchored at the bottom of Group B7, both struggling teams will be seeking a way to overcome their recent crisis and regain much-needed confidence ahead of the upcoming league actions. As both sides aim for nothing but victory, we anticipate a more offensive approach with less emphasis on defense, ultimately resulting in goals from both ends.

Although they have been sharp in front of goal this season, boasting the third-highest attacking output in League Two with 37 goals scored, manager Michael Flynn will need to seriously address the defensive issue going forward.

Indeed, the prolific offensive line of the Robins cannot compensate for all defensive lapses, which have been excessive lately, conceding a staggering 18 goals in the last five matches, including the humiliating 4-7 loss to fifth-tier side Aldershot in the first round of the FA Cup.

In stark contrast to the League Two outfit, Exeter finds itself in an even more dire situation in terms of results, as it has been a full two months since they last celebrated a victory, managing to scrape only one point since then and suffering an alarming nine defeats.

Throughout these ten competitive matches, Gary Caldwell's chosen ones have conceded two or more goals on no less than eight occasions, implying that their defensive quartet is causing them serious headaches, and, what's even worse, their issues show no signs of abating.

Put simply, the Grecians served as a punching bag during their EFL Trophy campaign, conceding an unprecedented 15 goals in just two matches. They suffered a 0-5 defeat at home against Arsenal Under-21s, including a complete demolition by Reading with a 0-9 loss on opening day, marking their most painful defeat in their 122-year history.

Furthermore, recent face-offs between these teams have delivered a considerable amount of excitement and goals, especially the EFL Trophy showdown in 2020, culminating in a seven-goal thriller in favor of Exeter, with a 4-3 victory. Another encounter of a similar nature wouldn't catch us off guard, considering the significant defensive struggles both sides are facing.