Sunday , 16 August 2026

Bristol Rovers FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2022-23
Bristol Rovers FC
3 – 4
Full Time
Exeter City FC
Thu 29 Dec 2022 · 19:45 UTC Memorial Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Aaron Collins 25' Y
Y 40' Cheick Diabate
Y 45' Jake Caprice
Y 59' Jevani Brown
Y 68' Jack Sparkes
Y 72' Archie Collins
Y 90' Sam Nombe

Overview

Match Preview

Bristol Rovers FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

1
1
4
Bristol Rovers FC 6 games · Avg 3.3 goals Exeter City FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-12-29 Bristol Rovers FC 3–4 Exeter City FC 2022-10-01 Exeter City FC 2–2 Bristol Rovers FC

Recent Form

Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Exeter City FC H 3–4 L
26 Dec Wycombe Wanderers FC A 1–2 L
17 Dec Charlton Athletic FC A 2–1 W
10 Dec Port Vale FC H 1–0 W
02 Dec Bolton Wanderers FC A 1–1 D
27 Nov Boreham Wood FC H 0–2 L
Exeter City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Bristol Rovers FC A 4–3 W
26 Dec Portsmouth FC H 0–0 D
17 Dec Bolton Wanderers FC A 0–2 L
10 Dec Sheffield Wednesday FC H 1–1 D
02 Dec Morecambe FC A 1–1 D
19 Nov Ipswich Town FC H 0–2 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bristol Rovers FC and Exeter City FC get this one started.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Timothee Dieng made 89 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 13' A goal from the England international Sam Nombe! He fires home on 13 to make it 0-1!
  • 18' Alex Hartridge needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aaron Collins.
  • 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matt Jay is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
  • 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 40' Exeter City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jake Caprice.
  • 46' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 46 minute. Luca Hoole leaves to be changed by James Connolly.
  • 47' Goal! Archie Collins scores his 12 goal in 198 matches.
  • 52' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 57' Aaron Collins makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Bristol Rovers FC are in front.
  • 59' Jevani Brown is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
  • 60' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Matt Jay is withdrawn and Jay Stansfield gets his opportunity.
  • 61' Jay Stansfield has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matt Jay on 61 minute.
  • 64' Magnificent from Josh Coburn! That is 30 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 64' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Ryan Loft is replaced by John Marquis on 64 minute.
  • 67' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Jake Caprice has done his job and it is now time for Josh Key to step up.
  • 68' It’s a booking for Exeter City FC player. Jack Sparkes gets a Yellow card.
  • 72' The referee has no hesitation. Archie Collins is booked for Exeter City FC — Yellow card on 72.
  • 74' GOAL! Scott Sinclair fires home to make it 3-2!
  • 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol Rovers FC that had 291 games and scored 317 goals.
  • 80' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Timothee Dieng is hanging Cheick Diabate on the field on 80 minute.
  • 85' GOAL! Timothee Dieng fires home to make it 3-3!
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Sam Nombe. He receives a Yellow card.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Exeter City FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joey Barton

Exeter City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Caldwell

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sam Nombe 3
Timothee Dieng 1
Archie Collins 1
Sonny Cox 1
Brandon Aguilera 1
John Marquis 1
Promise Omochere 1
Ryan Loft 1

Head to Head

2022-12-29 Bristol Rovers FC 3–4 Exeter City FC 2022-10-01 Exeter City FC 2–2 Bristol Rovers FC

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2022-12-29 Bristol Rovers FC 3–4 Exeter City FC L 2022-12-26 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC L 2022-12-17 Charlton Athletic FC 1–2 Bristol Rovers FC W 2022-12-10 Bristol Rovers FC 1–0 Port Vale FC W 2022-12-02 Bolton Wanderers FC 1–1 Bristol Rovers FC D 2022-11-27 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Boreham Wood FC L

Exeter City FC Form

2022-12-29 Bristol Rovers FC 3–4 Exeter City FC W 2022-12-26 Exeter City FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC D 2022-12-17 Bolton Wanderers FC 2–0 Exeter City FC L 2022-12-10 Exeter City FC 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC D 2022-12-02 Morecambe FC 1–1 Exeter City FC D 2022-11-19 Exeter City FC 0–2 Ipswich Town FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78 Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82 Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for: Bristol Rovers FC or Exeter City FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Bristol Rovers FC37% Draw25% Exeter City FC38%
Actual: Exeter City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Exeter City FC
63%
Bristol Rovers FC or Exeter City FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Bristol Rovers FC29% Draw40% Exeter City FC31%
Actual: Exeter City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–4 not predicted
3 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%

Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC

Handicap Bristol Rovers FC covers Push Exeter City FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 11% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 17% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 18% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.