Exeter City played six pre-season friendlies in July 2018 – all away from home at teams based in South West England – winning five and drawing one.

There were no pre-season friendlies at St James Park due to redevelopment work taking place over the summer.

[46][47] The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October.

[51] On 18 July 2018, the final groups for the first round of the 2018–19 EFL Trophy were confirmed, with Exeter being placed in Southern Section Group D.[52] The draw for the second round was made live on Talksport by Leon Britton and Steve Claridge on 16 November.

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