Bitesize Prediction: Exeter vs Lincoln – 16/11/24

Competition: League One

Market: Goal to be scored in both halves

Odds: 4/5 @ 1xBet

Hoping to shore up their place in the play-off chase, Lincoln will travel to St. James’ Park on Saturday lunchtime when they meet Exeter.

Starting with the hosts, while Exeter might have signed off October with back-to-back defeats, the Grecians have come roaring back in an impressive fashion. Extending on their FA Cup adventure earlier in the month as they secured an action-packed 5-3 victory against Barnet, Gary Caldwell’s men have their sights firmly set on mounting a genuine play-off charge this season. In fact, claiming a thrilling 3-2 win when they travelled to Bristol Rovers a fortnight ago, the Devon-based outfit have won each of their previous three appearances across all competitions. Really finding a recent clinical edge in the final third and notching nine goals on their three-match winning run, Saturday’s hosts will also be excited by their extended success on home soil. In what has become a remarkable purple patch at St. James’ Park, Exeter have won six of their last seven showdowns in front of their own supporters – a run that stems back to a 2-1 loss against Peterborough on August 24th.

As for the visitors, although Lincoln might have suffered play-off heartbreak last season as they eventually missed out on a top-six finish, the Imps haven’t shown any signs of a hangover. Putting in a rampant EFL Trophy performance earlier in the week as they stormed their way to a 5-0 romp against Manchester City’s U21s, Michael Skubala’s men are in the midst of a real flurry. Opening up this weekend’s fixtures leading the chase in the play-off hunt, Saturday’s guests are unbeaten in all of their previous five appearances across all competitions. Signing off October with a 2-1 win at home against Northampton, Lincoln have also enjoyed their own free-scoring in the final third. Extending on their FA Cup adventure earlier in the month a they claimed a routine 4-0 win away at Chesham, Skubala’s side have registered 14 goals on their five-match unbeaten run. With four of the last five meetings between Saturday’s opponents finishing with both teams finding the net, we are expecting what could be another enjoyable affair here.

Bet: Goal to be scored in both halves at Exeter vs Lincoln 4/5 for Saturday’s League One matchup @ 1xBet