Cheltenham Town FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cheltenham Town FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Jonny-Rocks Stadium.
- Cheltenham Town 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Exeter City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Exeter City FC gets underway.
- 5' Alfie May is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Exeter City FC tonight.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 17' Aidan Keena has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 22' 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.
- 27' Cheltenham Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wade Elliott will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Caleb Taylor.
- 40' Exeter City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Poor challenge from Elliott Bonds. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Taylor Perry is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Jackson at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cheltenham Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' That is a Yellow card for Cheltenham Town FC. Luke Southwood will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Will Ferry on 65 minutes.
- 69' A goal from the England international Josh Key! He fires home on 69 to make it 1-1!
- 70' Josh Key has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 71' A change in the Exeter City FC ranks — Kgagelo Chauke exits the field as Kevin McDonald enters on 71.
- 74' Caleb Taylor doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' Cheltenham Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Glen Rea is hanging Liam Sercombe on the field on 75 minute.
- 79' Cheltenham Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alfie May on 79.
- 83' The crowd applauds Alfie May as he leaves the pitch. James Olayinka steps in for Cheltenham Town FC.
- 87' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Jake Caprice comes on to replace Joe White.
- 90' Josh Key catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Alfie May ↓ James Olayinka 83'
-
8
Liam Sercombe ↓ Glen Rea 75'
-
22
Ryan Jackson ↓ Taylor Perry 46'
- 32
- 2
-
27
Aidan Keena ↓ Will Goodwin 75'
- 23
- 1
- 4
- 15
- 14
Bench
- 3
-
34
Glen Rea ↑ 75'
- 20
-
28
Taylor Perry ↑ 46'
-
9
Will Goodwin ↑ 75'
-
36
James Olayinka ↑ 83'
- 17
Coach
Wade Elliott
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
27
Jonathan Grounds ↓ Josh Coley 87'
- 18
- 14
- 26
- 8
- 12
- 7
-
11
Joe White ↓ Jake Caprice 87'
-
9
Jay Stansfield ↓ James Scott 71'
-
15
Kgagelo Chauke ↓ Kevin McDonald 71'
Bench
- 6
-
29
Kevin McDonald ↑ 71'
- 40
- 3
-
23
James Scott ↑ 71'
-
2
Jake Caprice ↑ 87'
-
21
Josh Coley ↑ 87'
- 22
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Key | 2 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Aidan Keena | 1 |
| Caleb Taylor | 1 |
| Caleb Watts | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Luke Harris | 1 |
| Ben Williams | 1 |
Head to Head
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-03-18
Cheltenham Town FC
3–1
Exeter City FC
W
2023-03-11
Peterborough United FC
0–3
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-03-07
Cheltenham Town FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-03-04
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2023-02-28
Derby County FC
2–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-02-25
Portsmouth FC
4–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.59
Cheltenham Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57% + Cheltenham Town FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cheltenham Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Exeter City FC
45%
Cheltenham Town FC or Exeter City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cheltenham Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC
| Handicap | Cheltenham Town FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 25% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

