Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Bristol Rovers FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Bristol Rovers FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Exeter City FC
Tue 23 Jan 2024 · 19:45 UTC Memorial Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 12' Sonny Cox
Y 77' Reece Cole
Antony Evans 90' Y
Y 90' Yanic Wildschut

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 Kevin Morris

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Bradford City AFC 7 15
2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 14
3 Stockport County FC 8 13
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 8 13
5 Cambridge United FC 8 13
6 Huddersfield Town AFC 7 12
7 Burton Albion FC 8 12
8 AFC Wimbledon 8 12
9 Reading FC 7 11
10 Oxford United FC 6 11
11 Leyton Orient FC 7 10
12 Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 10
13 Stevenage FC 7 9
14 Leicester City FC 7 9
15 Blackpool FC 7 8
16 Luton Town FC 7 8
17 Mansfield Town FC 7 8
18 Barnsley FC 7 8
19 Bromley FC 7 8
20 Notts County FC 7 7
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 7 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 6
23 Peterborough United FC 8 5
24 Wigan Athletic FC 7 4

Head-to-Head

1
1
4
Bristol Rovers FC 6 games · Avg 3.3 goals Exeter City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-23 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Exeter City FC 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
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
Exeter City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Exeter City FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Connor Taylor is replaced by James Connolly.
  • 12' Sonny Cox makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Exeter City FC are in front.
  • 17' Exeter City FC have won 203 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 27' Aaron Collins has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
  • 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 37' Exeter City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 42' Luke McCormick has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 329 appearances.
  • 46' Lewis Gordon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joshua Grant on 46 minute.
  • 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Caldwell will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 56' The whistle greets Luke McCormick as he departs to be replaced by Jevani Brown.
  • 61' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Exeter City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 66' Exeter City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 69' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Sam Finley has done his job and it is now time for Harvey Vale to step up.
  • 70' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 70 minute. Jack Hunt leaves to be changed by James Gibbons.
  • 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 77' Reece Cole is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
  • 82' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 84' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Ben Purrington has done his job and it is now time for Alex Hartridge to step up.
  • 89' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
  • 90' That is a card for Bristol Rovers FC. Antony Evans will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Harry Kite on, Tom Carroll off on 90 minutes.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Exeter City FC players.

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
Archie Collins 1
Sonny Cox 1
Brandon Aguilera 1
John Marquis 1
Promise Omochere 1
Ryan Loft 1
Jack Fitzwater 1

Head to Head

2024-01-23 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Exeter City FC 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

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

2024-01-23 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Exeter City FC W 2024-01-20 Exeter City FC 0–0 Cambridge United FC D 2024-01-13 Blackpool FC 2–0 Exeter City FC L 2024-01-06 Exeter City FC 2–1 Carlisle United FC W 2024-01-01 Reading FC 3–2 Exeter City FC L 2023-12-29 Exeter City FC 0–0 Portsmouth FC D

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

✓ Correct
Bristol Rovers FC32% Draw28% Exeter City FC40%
Actual: Exeter City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
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

✗ Wrong
Bristol Rovers FC25% Draw47% Exeter City FC28%
Actual: 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.