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 | 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
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' That's the starting whistle at Memorial Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bristol Rovers FC and Exeter City FC.
- 5' John Marquis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Connor Taylor makes way for James Connolly at the 10 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 12' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sonny Cox makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 17' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joshua Grant is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
- 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Exeter City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' Ilmari Niskanen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Lewis Gordon on, Joshua Grant off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Luke McCormick needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 56' Jevani Brown is replacing Luke McCormick for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Exeter City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Finley departs to be replaced by Harvey Vale.
- 70' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Jack Hunt exits the field as James Gibbons enters on 70.
- 75' Alex Hartridge has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 198 appearances.
- 77' Reece Cole has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 77.
- 82' 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.
- 84' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 84 minute. Ben Purrington leaves to be changed by Alex Hartridge.
- 89' The 30-year-old Ben Purrington has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Bristol Rovers FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' The Exeter City FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Carroll departs to be replaced by Harry Kite.
- Another three points for Exeter City FC.
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 |
| Ruel Sotiriou | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Josh Coburn | 1 |
| Caleb Watts | 1 |
| Timothee Dieng | 1 |
| Archie Collins | 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.