Derby County FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Assistant 2 Christopher Husband (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Oct | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Carlisle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Sep | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
25%
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. Derby County FC is hosting Exeter City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Vincent Harper needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Exeter City FC's shape.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Derby County FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Admiral Muskwe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Exeter City FC tonight.
- 25' Exeter City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Magnificent from Nathaniel Mendez-Laing! That is 29 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' It’s gonna be a card for Conor Hourihane.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Max Bird is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
- 55' It’s a booking for Derby County FC player. Louie Sibley gets a card.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Trevitt is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
- 61' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Caleb Watts comes on to replace Zak Jules.
- 62' Exeter City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 65' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — Thomas Barkhuizen on, Kane Wilson off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Derby County FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Exeter City FC backline.
- 71' A tactical swap from Derby County FC — James Collins on, Louie Sibley off on 71 minutes.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 79' Conor Washington is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 82' Korey Smith is replacing Conor Hourihane for the Derby County FC side.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Derby County FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 10
- 11
-
4
Conor Hourihane ↓ Korey Smith 82'
-
2
Kane Wilson ↓ Thomas Barkhuizen 65'
- 24
- 35
-
17
Louie Sibley ↓ James Collins 71'
- 6
- 1
Bench
-
12
Korey Smith ↑ 82'
-
14
Conor Washington ↑ 71'
- 31
-
9
James Collins ↑ 71'
- 5
- 22
-
7
Thomas Barkhuizen ↑ 65'
Coach
Paul Warne
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 4
-
24
Jack Fitzwater ↓ Pierce Sweeney 82'
- 5
-
3
Zak Jules ↓ Caleb Watts 61'
- 7
- 29
- 10
- 1
- 8
- 31
Bench
- 13
-
26
Pierce Sweeney ↑ 82'
- 16
- 11
- 30
- 39
-
17
Caleb Watts ↑ 61'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 2 |
| Jack Sparkes | 1 |
| Conor Washington | 1 |
| Max Bird | 1 |
| Thomas Barkhuizen | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2023-10-24
Derby County FC
2–0
Exeter City FC
W
2023-10-21
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2023-10-07
Cheltenham Town FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2023-10-03
Blackpool FC
1–3
Derby County FC
W
2023-09-30
Derby County FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2023-09-23
Carlisle United FC
0–2
Derby County FC
W
Exeter City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Exeter City FC
39%
Derby County FC or Exeter City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13%
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 26% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.