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 8 games · 13 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 | 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
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 |
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
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cambridge United FC and Exeter City FC is underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' Exeter City FC make a change. Ryan Trevitt trudges off to be replaced by Tom Carroll on 14 minutes.
- 17' A stunning finish from Gassan Ahadme — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 20' Tom Carroll catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 20.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cambridge United FC and Exeter City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cambridge United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Sonny Cox.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Exeter City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Reece Cole has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' Sonny Cox gets the nod from Exeter City FC. He replaces Dion Rankine and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' It’s high time Gary Caldwell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' A goal from the DR Congo international Elias Kachunga! He fires home on 84 to make it 2-0!
- 89' Ryan Bennett is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Brophy at the 89 minute mark.
- It finishes all square. Cambridge United FC and Exeter City FC share the spoils 2-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Gassan Ahadme | 1 |
| Ryan Woods | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Jevani Brown | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Paul Digby | 1 |
| Kevin McDonald | 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
3 / 4
1.69
Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Cambridge United FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cambridge United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cambridge United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Exeter City FC
44%
Cambridge United FC or Exeter City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cambridge United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC
| Handicap | Cambridge United FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.