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 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Abbey Stadium as Cambridge United FC face off against Exeter City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Harris might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 14' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Tom Carroll on, Ryan Trevitt off on 14 minutes.
- 17' GOAL! Gassan Ahadme scores on 17.
- 20' Tom Carroll was booked on 20.
- 25' 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.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Abbey Stadium. Cambridge United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Exeter City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 50' Cheick Diabate has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' Jordan Cousins, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Cambridge United FC in their trying to find a way past Exeter City FC's compact .
- 64' Sonny Cox gets the nod from Exeter City FC. He replaces Dion Rankine and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' 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 Dion Rankine suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cambridge United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' GOAL! Elias Kachunga fires home to make it 2-0!
- 89' The whistle greets James Brophy as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Bennett.
- Full Time. Cambridge United FC beats 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
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.