Cambridge United FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cambridge United FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.
- Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Assistant 1 Andrew Aylott
- Assistant 2 Alan Cresswell (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Stevenage FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Port Vale FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 11 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Cambridge United FC | Exeter City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #4 |
| 3 | Points | 49 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 12 / 13 / 21 |
| 3 | Scored | 52 |
| 2 | Conceded | 61 |
| +1 | GD | -9 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 100% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC are 12th (3 pts). Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Abbey Stadium. Cambridge United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Exeter City FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' 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.
- 14' A change in the Exeter City FC ranks — Ryan Trevitt exits the field as Tom Carroll enters on 14.
- 17' Gassan Ahadme does the damage! The net is bulging and Cambridge United FC surge ahead!
- 20' It’s a booking for Exeter City FC player. Tom Carroll gets a card.
- 25' Cambridge United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cambridge United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' 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.
- 40' George Thomas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' That is a card for Exeter City FC. Sonny Cox will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Cheick Diabate has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 198 appearances.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Sonny Cox. He replaces Dion Rankine on 64 minute.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Cambridge United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' What a moment for Elias Kachunga! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' Ryan Bennett gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces James Brophy and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cambridge United FC 2-0 Exeter City FC.
Lineups
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Ryan Bennett 89'
- 14
- 21
- 5
- 24
- 3
- 1
- 8
- 15
- 23
- 2
Bench
- 10
-
6
Ryan Bennett ↑ 89'
- 19
- 27
- 30
- 13
- 20
Coach
Neil Harris
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 26
- 16
- 5
- 12
- 14
-
23
Kyle Taylor ↓ James Scott 64'
- 39
- 1
-
8
Ryan Trevitt ↓ Tom Carroll 14'
-
21
Dion Rankine ↓ Sonny Cox 64'
Bench
-
6
Tom Carroll ↑ 14'
- 4
- 3
-
11
James Scott ↑ 64'
- 30
- 47
-
19
Sonny Cox ↑ 64'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jevani Brown | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Paul Digby | 1 |
| Kevin McDonald | 1 |
| Archie Collins | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 1 |
| Ryan Woods | 1 |
Head to Head
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-12-22
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Exeter City FC
W
2023-12-16
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2023-12-09
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-12-02
Cambridge United FC
4–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-11-28
Cambridge United FC
0–3
Lincoln City FC
L
2023-11-25
Northampton Town FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.79
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Cambridge United FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Exeter City FC
34%
Cambridge United FC or Exeter City FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.