Under 2.5 goals at Exeter vs Portsmouth 19/20 for Friday’s EFL Trophy tie

Competition: EFL Trophy

Market: Under 2.5 goals

Odds: 19/20 @ 888sport

In a contest that could turn out to be another cagey affair this weekend, Exeter will host Portsmouth on Friday night when both sides turn their attention back to EFL Trophy duties.

Starting with the hosts, while Exeter might have managed to grab themselves a point in midweek, it does not cover what has been an extended blip. In their 23 League Two matchups so far this season, they have recorded eight wins, 10 draws and five defeats, scoring 33 and conceding 26 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 34, the Whites currently find themselves sat eighth in England’s fourth-tier and just a single point adrift of finding a route back into the play-off spots. However, as for their recent run of results, last seen earlier in the week playing out a 0-0 stalemate against Forest Green on home soil, Exeter have failed to win any of their last five matchups, suffering four defeats. Likewise, it should also be noted, Friday’s hosts have scored more than a single strike in just one of their previous eight contests across all formats.

As for the visitors, while Portsmouth might have also had to settle for their own goalless stalemate in midweek, they should still find the mood in their camp at a high. In their 23 League One matchups so far this season, they have recorded 10 wins, seven draws and six defeats, scoring 28 and conceding 22 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 37, the Blues also find themselves sat eighth in the table and just two points adrift of climbing back into the play-off places. As for their recent run of results, despite playing out a 0-0 draw against Cambridge on the road last time out, Portsmouth have lost just one of their previous 13 matchups across all formats. Likewise, it should also be noted, with Friday’s guests seeing four of their last five fixtures finish with under 2.5 goals, we’re backing a similar outcome here.

Bet: Under 2.5 goals at Exeter vs Portsmouth 19/20 for Friday’s EFL Trophy tie @ 888sport