Cheltenham Town FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cheltenham Town FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Completely-Suzuki Stadium.
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Martin (England)
- Assistant 1 George Byrne
- Assistant 2 Adam Crysell
4 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Cheltenham Town FC and Exeter City FC is underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sean Long, as he is very good at scoring at Completely-Suzuki Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Cheltenham Town FC is showing some good football. However, Cheltenham Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Exeter City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Cheltenham Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Exeter City FC backline.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cheltenham Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' 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.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Liam Kinsella picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Pierce Sweeney.
- 47' Exeter City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' Ben Williams is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 56' Brilliant from the midfielder! Luke Harris makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 56.
- 58' Mohamed Eisa makes way for Sonny Cox at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jordan Thomas on 59 minutes.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Joe Nuttall argues furiously but the card stands.
- 62' Cheltenham Town FC make a change. Tom Pett trudges off to be replaced by James Olayinka on 62 minutes.
- 67' It’s high time Gary Caldwell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Cheltenham Town FC in their trying to find a way past Exeter City FC's compact .
- 74' Will Ferry makes way for Elliot Bonds at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cheltenham Town FC.
- 78' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Reece Cole on, Jack Aitchison off on 78 minutes.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' The referee shows Cheltenham Town FC player a card on 84.
- 86' Josh Harrop has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 86.
- 90' Reece Cole does the damage! The net is bulging and Exeter City FC surge ahead!
- 90' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Tom Carroll is withdrawn and Cheick Diabate gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. Cheltenham Town FC and Exeter City FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 7
-
8
Liam Sercombe ↓ Josh Harrop 74'
- 26
- 6
- 2
- 10
- 1
- 5
-
15
Will Ferry ↓ Elliot Bonds 74'
-
34
Tom Pett ↓ James Olayinka 62'
Bench
- 3
- 21
-
17
James Olayinka ↑ 62'
-
23
Elliot Bonds ↑ 74'
- 14
-
25
Josh Harrop ↑ 74'
- 27
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Mohamed Eisa ↓ Sonny Cox 58'
- 8
-
6
Tom Carroll ↓ Cheick Diabate 90'
- 13
- 4
- 26
- 5
- 14
-
29
Jack Aitchison ↓ Reece Cole 78'
- 1
- 20
Bench
-
12
Reece Cole ↑ 78'
- 30
-
39
Cheick Diabate ↑ 90'
- 25
-
31
Vincent Harper ↑ 58'
- 21
-
19
Sonny Cox ↑ 58'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Key | 2 |
| Dan Nlundulu | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Aidan Keena | 1 |
| Caleb Taylor | 1 |
| Caleb Watts | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Luke Harris | 1 |
Head to Head
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2024-04-01
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Exeter City FC
L
2024-03-29
Fleetwood Town FC
1–2
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2024-03-16
Barnsley FC
0–0
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2024-03-09
Oxford United FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-03-05
Cheltenham Town FC
1–3
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2024-03-02
Cheltenham Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
Exeter City FC Form
2024-04-01
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Exeter City FC
W
2024-03-29
Exeter City FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2024-03-16
Exeter City FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2024-03-12
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Exeter City FC
W
2024-03-09
Exeter City FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-03-02
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Cheltenham Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Cheltenham Town FC or Exeter City FC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Exeter City FC
68%
Cheltenham Town FC or Exeter City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC
| Handicap | Cheltenham Town FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.