EFL League Two

Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 15:00

Exeter City

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Accrington Stanley

Team Performance 3 out of 10

Exeter City vs Accrington Stanley Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 22/08

The encounter between Exeter City and Accrington Stanley is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 22/08.

This EFL League Two fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

1st Half Under 0.5 Goals

Why we predict under 0.5 Goals in the first half

Our tip is First Half – Under 0.5 Goals for the Exeter City vs Accrington Stanley fixture.

We foresee a cautious opening, with both teams feeling each other out and avoiding early risks. A goalless first half is a realistic outcome here.

Key Betting Insights

Exeter City

Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 3 out of Exeter City's last 5 matches

Accrington Stanley

Scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 4 out of Accrington Stanley's last 5 matches

1st Half Under 0.5 Goals: 13/8

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
1/1	9/4	13/5	10/11	4/5
10/11	12/5	13/5	10/11	4/5
1/50	14/1	50/1	1/1	5/6
1/1	9/4	5/2	11/4	2/7

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Exeter City Preview

Exeter City has completed 1 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 0 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses — an average of 0 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 0 goals (0 per game) and conceded 1 (1 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Exeter City has played 56 matches, scoring 64 goals (1.14 per match) and conceding 84 (1.5 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Exeter City

Goals Scored: 64

Goals Conceded: 84

Average Goals Scored: 1.14

Average Goals Conceded: 1.5

Wins: 16

Goal Difference: -20

Date	Game	Result
22/08	Exeter City 2 - 0 Accrington Stanley	W
15/08	Grimsby Town 1 - 0 Exeter City	L
10/08	Plymouth Argyle 2 - 0 Exeter City	L
02/05	Exeter City 1 - 2 Bradford City	L
25/04	Burton Albion 1 - 1 Exeter City	D

Exeter City to win the match: 10/11

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Accrington Stanley Preview

Across 1 EFL League Two matches, Accrington Stanley has posted 0 victories, 1 stalemates, and 0 defeats, averaging 1 points per fixture. In those games they scored 2 (2 per match) and conceded 2 (2 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Accrington Stanley has earned 18 wins from 56 matches across all competitions, scoring 64 goals (1.14 per match) and conceding 75 (1.34 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Accrington Stanley

Goals Scored: 64

Goals Conceded: 75

Average Goals Scored: 1.14

Average Goals Conceded: 1.34

Wins: 18

Goal Difference: -11

Date	Game	Result
22/08	Exeter City 2 - 0 Accrington Stanley	L
15/08	Accrington Stanley 2 - 2 Colchester United	D
08/08	Crewe Alexandra 2 - 1 Accrington Stanley	L
02/05	Oldham Athletic 3 - 0 Accrington Stanley	L
25/04	Accrington Stanley 3 - 3 Crawley Town	D

Accrington Stanley to win the match: 13/5

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £36.00

Statistical Insights for Exeter City vs Accrington Stanley

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Exeter City vs Accrington Stanley fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Exeter City

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L L D D	0.4
Home	L D W D L	1
Away	L L D D L	0.4

Accrington Stanley

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D L L D	0.4
Home	D D L W L	1
Away	L L D L L	0.2

Favourite

Home Win

1/50

97.09%

Draw

9/4

30.77%

Away Win

13/5

27.78%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Exeter City

last 5 matches

Accrington Stanley

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Accrington Stanley scored +20% more goals than Exeter City in the last 5 matches.

Exeter City and Accrington Stanley goals scored count, last 5 matches

Grimsby Town

Plymouth Argyle

Bradford City

Burton Albion

Stockport County

Exeter City

Colchester United

Crewe Alexandra

Oldham Athletic

Crawley Town

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Exeter City

last 5 matches

Accrington Stanley

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Accrington Stanley conceded +33% more goals than Exeter City in the last 5 matches.

Exeter City and Accrington Stanley goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Grimsby Town

Plymouth Argyle

Bradford City

Burton Albion

Stockport County

Exeter City

Colchester United

Crewe Alexandra

Oldham Athletic

Crawley Town

Key metrics

Corners

Exeter City

last 5 matches

Accrington Stanley

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Accrington Stanley received +18% more corners than Exeter City in the last 5 matches.

Exeter City and Accrington Stanley corners count, last 5 matches

Grimsby Town

Plymouth Argyle

Bradford City

Burton Albion

Stockport County

Exeter City

Colchester United

Crewe Alexandra

Oldham Athletic

Crawley Town

Key metrics

Cards

Exeter City

last 5 matches

Accrington Stanley

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Accrington Stanley received +14% more cards than Exeter City in the last 5 matches.

Exeter City and Accrington Stanley cards count, last 5 matches

Grimsby Town

Plymouth Argyle

Bradford City

Burton Albion

Stockport County

Exeter City

Colchester United

Crewe Alexandra

Oldham Athletic

Crawley Town

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.