Exeter City Football Club is facing a season of struggle in League One, according to EFL pundit Gabriel Sutton. Sutton predicts a 21st-place finish for the Grecians in the 2026/27 season. This prediction comes after a miserable end to the 2025/26 season, where Exeter City picked up just one win in their last 20 games. The club was relegated from League One last season and is struggling to cope with the departure of key players and injuries.
What happened?
Exeter City Football Club was relegated from League One last season and is struggling to cope with the departure of key players and injuries. The club has been forecasted to be in the bottom half of the table in the 2026/27 season, with Sutton tipping Matt Taylor's men to finish 21st.
Why it matters for Exeter City Football Club
The prediction of a 21st-place finish is a significant concern for Exeter City Football Club. The club has been working to rebuild its squad and improve its performance, but the prediction of a difficult season ahead may be a setback. Exeter City Football Club has been a shining beacon for the power of fan ownership in English football, but the club's recent struggles may be a challenge to its reputation.
What comes next?
Exeter City Football Club will need to work hard to improve its performance and avoid relegation. The club has been linked with several transfer targets, including Jayden Wareham and Reece Cole, but the departure of these players may be a significant blow to the team's chances. Exeter City Football Club will need to find a way to replace these players and improve its squad if it is to avoid a difficult season ahead.
Exeter City Football Club's current league standing is 21st in League One, with 49 points from 46 games. The team has scored 52 goals and conceded 61, resulting in a -9 goal difference. Exeter City Football Club is 54 points behind leaders Lincoln in the title race.
The defensive spine of Exeter City Football Club looks solid, with Jack Bycroft and Jake Doyle-Hayes bringing solidity in goal and midfield respectively. Jack Fitzwater is an intelligent centre-back who picks his battles, and will be flanked by ball-player Ed Turns and homegrown one-to-watch Ed James. Fellow academy graduates Pedro Elawar and Charlie Cummins also have plenty of talent in midfield, with the former being a lovely ball-carrier, and the later an imposing presence at 6'3".
However, the attacking and wide areas of Exeter City Football Club look very dry, with key departures expected. The team will be glad to have those situations resolved one way or another to provide clarity, as the squad isn't in the best of shape. Exeter City Football Club's squad isn't in the best of shape, but the team has been working to improve its performance and avoid relegation.
Exeter City Football Club's manager, Matt Taylor, has been appointed permanently over the summer, but the pundit is not expecting a repeat of the previous campaign in the fourth tier. Exeter City Football Club's squad has been forecasted to be in the bottom half of the table in the 2026/27 season, with Sutton tipping Matt Taylor's men to finish 21st.
Exeter City Football Club's top goalscorer, Jayden Wareham, almost certainly won't be remaining, and attacking midfielder Reece Cole will attract interest too. Exeter City Football Club's squad isn't in the best of shape, but the team has been working to improve its performance and avoid relegation. Exeter City Football Club's current league standing is 21st in League One, with 49 points from 46 games. The team has scored 52 goals and conceded 61, resulting in a -9 goal difference. Exeter City Football Club is 54 points behind leaders Lincoln in the title race.
