English League One
2025-10-23 - Exeter City vs Plymouth Argyle
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : England: League One
Venue: St James’s Park
Thursday 23rd October 2025, 2000hrs (GMT)
There’s only one game being played in League One on Thursday night but nevertheless it marks the return of the Devon Derby between Exeter City and Plymouth Argyle when the two sides renew their rivalry at St James’s Park under the lights.
Despite picking up a recent 1-0 win away from home at Lincoln City, Exeter City have stumbled into some worrying form and results of late as The Grecians failed to win any of their last eight games in all competitions along with being handed no fewer than six losses into the bargain.
Home defeats in League One to Port Vale and Huddersfield Town along with an EFL Cup exit at home to Cardiff City suggest this upcoming local derby has more than just bragging rights at stake for Exeter manager, Gary Caldwell.
Plymouth Argyle find themselves in the bottom four of the League One table but although The Pilgrims were dealt a 2-1 loss at home to AFC Wimbledon last weekend, the visitors have slipped to just this single loss in their last four games overall.
Within this recent sequence of results, Plymouth Argyle have picked up a point by way of a 1-1 draw at home with Wigan Athletic as well as welcome victories against Tottenham U21 in the EFL Trophy and a comprehensive 4-0 rout of Burton Albion on the road at the Pirelli Stadium.
The bigger picture shows Plymouth Argyle have suffered just two defeats in their last eight games in all competitions, including picking up five wins along the way.
The Betting Verdict
Plymouth Argyle have won the last two meetings on the trot against Exeter City and the visitors look the more likely to gain the upper hand in this upcoming derby as well.