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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 24 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cheltenham Town FC is hosting Exeter City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' With 3 assists to his name this season, Archie Collins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
- 15' Josh Coley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
- 17' The Ireland Aidan Keena breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 1-0!
- 22' Cheltenham Town FC have won 177 goals from 146 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Cheltenham Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Exeter City FC backline.
- 35' Caleb Taylor picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cheltenham Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' The referee shows Cheltenham Town FC player a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Another substitution for Cheltenham Town FC to replace Ryan Jackson by Taylor Perry on 46 minute.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Jonny-Rocks Stadium. Cheltenham Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Poor challenge from Luke Southwood. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Will Ferry. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' Josh Key makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Exeter City FC are in front.
- 70' A goal from the England international Josh Key! He fires home on 70 to make it 1-2!
- 71' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Kgagelo Chauke has done his job and it is now time for Kevin McDonald to step up.
- 74' A goal from the England international Caleb Taylor! He fires home on 74 to make it 2-2!
- 75' Glen Rea gets the nod from Cheltenham Town FC. He replaces Liam Sercombe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Goal! Alfie May scores his 101 goal in 249 matches.
- 83' James Olayinka gets the nod from Cheltenham Town FC. He replaces Alfie May and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Joe White is replaced by Jake Caprice.
- 90' Josh Key is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Cheltenham Town FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Caleb Watts | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Luke Harris | 1 |
| Ben Williams | 1 |
| Dan Nlundulu | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Aidan Keena | 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.

