Exeter City FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Exeter City FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 21 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Exeter City FC gets underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' England international Rosaire Longelo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Exeter City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' Jamal Blackman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
- 36' Demetri Mitchell puts Exeter City FC on the lead.
- 41' Exeter City FC is showing some good football. However, Exeter City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kevin McDonald.
- 46' The Accrington Stanley FC manager makes a substitution. Tommy Leigh departs to be replaced by Nathan Butler-Oyedeji.
- 49' Josh Key has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
- 54' Sam Nombe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' Another substitution for Accrington Stanley FC to replace Korede Adedoyin by Matt Lowe on 62 minute.
- 67' It looks surprising Accrington Stanley FC does not make any changes. Jay Stansfield has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aaron Pressley, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' Jack Sparkes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Nombe on 74 minute.
- 75' A goal from the Scotland international James Scott! He fires home on 75 to make it 4-0!
- 79' A tactical swap from Accrington Stanley FC — Dylan Moonan on, Dan Martin off on 79 minutes.
- 81' Jay Stansfield doubles the advantage! 5-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 84' The crowd applauds Josh Key as he leaves the pitch. Josh Coley steps in for Exeter City FC.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Exeter City FC and Accrington Stanley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Exeter City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sam Nombe ↓ Jack Sparkes 74'
-
29
Kevin McDonald ↓ Joe White 62'
- 18
- 14
- 26
- 8
- 16
-
12
Josh Key ↓ Josh Coley 84'
- 5
-
7
Demetri Mitchell ↓ James Scott 74'
-
9
Jay Stansfield ↓ Rekeem Harper 84'
Bench
-
6
Rekeem Harper ↑ 84'
- 27
-
3
Jack Sparkes ↑ 74'
-
23
James Scott ↑ 74'
-
11
Joe White ↑ 62'
-
21
Josh Coley ↑ 84'
- 22
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 16
- 11
- 2
- 50
-
22
Dan Martin ↓ Dylan Moonan 79'
-
19
Korede Adedoyin ↓ Matt Lowe 62'
- 1
- 8
-
14
Rosaire Longelo ↓ Jack Nolan 46'
-
43
Aaron Pickles ↓ Aaron Pressley 46'
Bench
- 40
- 23
-
9
Matt Lowe ↑ 62'
-
17
Jack Nolan ↑ 46'
-
20
Aaron Pressley ↑ 46'
-
32
Dylan Moonan ↑ 79'
-
18
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji ↑ 46'
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Josh Key | 1 |
| Demetri Mitchell | 1 |
| James Scott | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
2023-03-25
Exeter City FC
5–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2023-03-18
Cheltenham Town FC
3–1
Exeter City FC
L
2023-03-11
Exeter City FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2023-03-04
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Exeter City FC
D
2023-02-25
Exeter City FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-02-18
Port Vale FC
1–0
Exeter City FC
L
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2023-03-25
Exeter City FC
5–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2023-03-21
Accrington Stanley FC
0–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-03-18
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
L
2023-03-14
Accrington Stanley FC
1–3
Portsmouth FC
L
2023-03-11
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2023-03-07
Ipswich Town FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.23
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
30%
Exeter City FC or Accrington Stanley FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.1%
1 – 0
12.5%
3 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.7%
5 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

