Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Memorial Stadium will host Tuesday’s football game between Bristol Rovers and Exeter City. The Pirates aim to put an end to their three-game losing run and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Grecians. A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be experienced forward Chris Martin, who is likely to prove a handful for the opposition back-line.
The visitors, on the other hand, are eager to escape the danger zone, but given their poor winless run on the road, home win should be considered. Exeter have suffered a loss in five of their last away games in the English third tier. Dion Rankine limped off with injury in the last league match, with Kyle Taylor likely to step up. In the first half of the season Exeter City defeated Bristol Rovers 4-3, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge.
Highlighted Team (Exeter):
Nicknamed the Grecians, Exeter City are a professional football club that welcome their rivals at St. James Park. The stadium was opened in September 1904, and it can hold up to 8,696 spectators. Exeter City play their homes in white jerseys with red stripes, and black shorts, while violet and yellow are the dominant colours of their away kit.
The Grecians made it to the FA Cup quarter-finals on two occasions (1930/31, 1980/81), with the team advancing to the FA Trophy semis in the 2005/06 season. The likes of Harry Gee, Cliff Bastin, Maurice Setters, Dick Pym, Fred Whitlow, Arnold Mitchell, Tony Kellow, Fred Binney, Darran Rowbotham, Lee Sharp, and David Pleat are one of the most notable footballers who played for Exeter City in the past.
Plymouth Argyle, Torquay United, Bristol Rovers, and Yeovil Town are considered the club’s fiercest rivals. The Grecians currently compete in the League Two.