Cambridge United FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Exeter City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Port Vale FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Abbey Stadium that hosts another battle between Cambridge United FC and Exeter City FC.
- 5' Harvey Knibbs has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for James Brophy suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Cambridge United FC have won 193 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' England international Jonathan Grounds has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' Paul Digby has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Exeter City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jevani Brown makes it 0-1.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Harrison Dunk. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Pierce Sweeney is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Sam Smith gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 64' Cambridge United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shilow Tracey is hanging James Brophy on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Cambridge United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 73' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matt Jay is hanging Josh Key on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 74 minute. Harry Kite leaves to be changed by Josh Coley.
- 79' Exeter City FC is showing some good football. However, Exeter City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 82' Jack Lankester is replacing Harvey Knibbs for the Cambridge United FC side.
- 86' Josh Coley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' Sensational shot from Paul Digby. Cambridge United FC is back in the lead.
- 89' Jonathan Grounds has so much to prove this time. He replaces Timothee Dieng on 89 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Cambridge United FC player. Jack Lankester gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Liam O'Neil has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Smith on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Shilow Tracey 64'
- 2
-
10
Sam Smith ↓ Liam O'Neil 90'
- 1
- 11
- 4
- 6
- 19
- 9
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Jack Lankester 82'
- 15
Bench
-
3
Brandon Haunstrop ↑ 64'
- 17
-
14
Jack Lankester ↑ 82'
- 5
-
8
Liam O'Neil ↑ 90'
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 64'
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 14
-
26
Pierce Sweeney ↓ Jake Caprice 89'
- 8
- 3
-
16
Harry Kite ↓ Josh Coley 74'
- 12
- 5
- 20
- 39
Bench
- 4
-
27
Jonathan Grounds ↑ 89'
- 40
-
7
Matt Jay ↑ 73'
-
2
Jake Caprice ↑ 89'
-
21
Josh Coley ↑ 74'
- 15
Coach
Matt Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Woods | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Jevani Brown | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Paul Digby | 1 |
| Kevin McDonald | 1 |
| Archie Collins | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2022-08-13
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
W
2022-08-06
Oxford United FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-07-30
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-04-30
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2022-04-23
Sunderland AFC
5–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-04-19
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Exeter City FC
53%
Cambridge United FC or Exeter City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.