Bristol Rovers FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Kevin Morris
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Exeter City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Carlisle United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Reading FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Memorial Stadium that hosts another battle between Bristol Rovers FC and Exeter City FC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Connor Taylor makes way for James Connolly at the 10 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 12' The England Sonny Cox breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 0-1!
- 17' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Exeter City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Connor Taylor, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Joshua Grant departs to be replaced by Lewis Gordon.
- 51' Exeter City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Luke McCormick exits the field as Jevani Brown enters on 56.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' 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.
- 69' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Sam Finley by Harvey Vale on 69 minute.
- 70' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Jack Hunt departs to be replaced by James Gibbons.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' A moment of madness from Reece Cole on 77 minutes earns him a card. Exeter City FC will be frustrated.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 84' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Ben Purrington by Alex Hartridge on 84 minute.
- 89' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' Bristol Rovers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Exeter City FC make a change. Tom Carroll trudges off to be replaced by Harry Kite on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Exeter City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
42
Jack Hunt ↓ James Gibbons 70'
- 9
-
6
Sam Finley ↓ Harvey Vale 69'
- 10
- 11
-
4
Joshua Grant ↓ Lewis Gordon 46'
- 21
-
23
Luke McCormick ↓ Jevani Brown 56'
- 25
- 33
-
17
Connor Taylor ↓ James Connolly 10'
Bench
-
28
James Gibbons ↑ 70'
-
20
Jevani Brown ↑ 56'
- 30
-
3
Lewis Gordon ↑ 46'
-
19
Harvey Vale ↑ 69'
-
2
James Connolly ↑ 10'
- 31
Coach
Joey Barton
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Ben Purrington ↓ Alex Hartridge 84'
-
6
Tom Carroll ↓ Harry Kite 90'
- 26
- 3
- 12
- 14
- 29
- 39
- 1
- 20
-
19
Sonny Cox ↓ Dion Rankine 56'
Bench
- 13
- 4
-
16
Harry Kite ↑ 90'
-
5
Alex Hartridge ↑ 84'
- 30
- 23
-
21
Dion Rankine ↑ 56'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 3 |
| Jevani Brown | 1 |
| Amani Richards | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Ruel Sotiriou | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Josh Coburn | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2024-01-23
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Exeter City FC
L
2024-01-20
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Blackpool FC
L
2024-01-17
Bristol Rovers FC
1–3
Norwich City FC
L
2024-01-13
Barnsley FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-01-06
Norwich City FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2024-01-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.3
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Exeter City FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Exeter City FC
68%
Bristol Rovers FC or Exeter City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.