Plymouth Argyle vs Exeter City Preview & Prediction | 2026-27 EFL Carabao Cup | First Round
by Alex Sarwar ·
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The first round of English League Cup fixtures concludes with a Devon Derby between Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City.
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Plymouth Argyle vs Exeter City prediction
Whilst Exeter City may sit a division lower than bitter rivals Plymouth Argyle after being relegated from League One last season, that becomes a non-factor on derby night where the stakes are raised even higher by this being a cup fixture. The prospect of knocking out your biggest rivals is a mouth-watering one, but tempered by the perils of being knocked out by the same opposition.
It may be a blood and thunder affair with plenty of aggression and played at full-throttle pace, both teams will be defending for their lives and the longer the game goes on, the more caution may be taken. That leads to the likelihood that we won’t see many goals across 90 minutes. Plymouth should enjoy more of the ball and have the better chances at home, but they’ll be sure to guard against the counter-attack. Therefore, back only a couple of goals to be scored at the very least.
Plymouth Argyle vs Exeter City tip: Under 2.5 goals
