Exeter City vs Birmingham City prediction and betting tips - September 7, 2024
Exeter
On September 7, St. James' Park will host the match of the 5th round of England League 1, in which Exeter City will play against Birmingham City. Offered a detailed prediction of experts Dailysports.
“Exeter City”
The team has a long history. But in it there are only a few at least relatively successful pages, and above all these are cup results - a couple of times managed to get through to the quarterfinals. And in the championships there is nothing to mention, and the current status of Ligue 1 midfielder is quite pleasant for the “Greeks”. Last season they finished in the thirteenth position, with a comfortable “+17 points” over the departure zone.
Now Gary Caldwell's wards are off to a bad start. They managed to fly out of the League Cup, losing on penalties to a modest “Walsall”. And in the championship after the victory over “Rotherham” lost to both “Northampton” and “Peterborough”. But “Bolton” beat them, and 2-0.
“Birmingham”
The club literally rolled to League 1. More precisely, we should say thanks to the bosses of the project. Footballers were not bad a year ago, but in the midst of the excitement they decided to change the mentor, betting on Rooney. They parted ways with him after a few months, but Wayne managed to make such a mess that eventually his former charges finished the season in the relegation zone in the spring.
Now they have to play in League 1 - and Chris Davies took charge of the team, which was forced to renew (and spent a lot on newcomers, especially at this level) after their relegation from the Championship. He made a decent start: went through in the League Cup “Charlton”, but then lost to Fulham 0-2. And in League 1, after 1-1 on the field of “Reading”, the team beat away “Wicombe” and “Leyton Orient”. In the last round they also coped with “Wigan”, 2-1.
Interesting facts and personal meetings
- “Exeter City” could not win three times in a row until last round.
- “Birmingham” won nine of the last twelve meetings
- The only time the clubs played in the League Cup was in 1999 - and the Blues won both games.
Exeter City vs Birmingham City Prediction
Bookmakers believe more in the guests. Let's agree - the “blues” are good, and should win again (odds - 1.9).
