Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Exeter and Hartlepool take on each other at St. James Park on day 29 of the new League Two campaign. Exeter aim to build on back-to-back wins over Scunthorpe and Walsall, and they must be high on confidence ahead of Saturday’s clash. January signing Offrande Zanzala, who suffered an injury at the weekend, is unlikely to feature against the Pools, with Padraig Amond pushing for a start.
Hartlepool, on the other hand, are eyeing their first league win since December 8, 2021. The visitors failed to turn their dominance into victory in a 1-1 draw with Stevenage, and given their poor away record (1-4-8), we believe that there is a big value in betting on the Grecians. In the first half of the season the two teams played out a 1-1 draw at Victoria Park, but home win should be considered this time out.
Highlighted Player (Nicky Ajose):
Nicky Ajose is an English footballer who started his youth career at Manchester United. Despite signing a professional deal with the Red Devils, Ajose did not see any game action for the English giants at the senior level. After spending the 2010/2011 season on loan at Bury, the 168-cm tall forward signed a contract with Peterborough United in the summer of 2011.
Nicky Ajose played for the likes of Scunthorpe United, Chesterfield, Crawley Town, Bury, and Swindon Town on loan before joining Leeds United on a three-year deal in August 2014. However, the English striker made no more than three league appearances for the Whites before signing a loan deal with Crewe Alexandra. In September 2015, he returned to Swindon Town, signing a three-year contract with the Robins.
Nicky Ajose played for the likes of Charlton Athletic, Bury (loan), and Mansfield (loan) before moving to his current club Exeter City. The Grecians attacker was born in Bury, England, on October 7, 1991, and his preferred foot is right.