Exeter City FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The game is set. Exeter City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The travelling Accrington Stanley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Archie Collins has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Accrington Stanley FC backline.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Exeter City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' The -year-old Dan Martin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' What a moment for Demetri Mitchell! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 41' It looks surprising Exeter City FC does not make any changes. Alex Hartridge has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Kevin McDonald picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Another change for Accrington Stanley FC made on 46 minute. Tommy Leigh leaves to be changed by Nathan Butler-Oyedeji.
- 49' Josh Key adds to his 0 season tally! Exeter City FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 54' GOAL! Sam Nombe scores on 54.
- 59' Korede Adedoyin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Exeter City FC tonight.
- 62' A tactical swap from Accrington Stanley FC — Matt Lowe on, Korede Adedoyin off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Exeter City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' Accrington Stanley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 74' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Sam Nombe has done his job and it is now time for Jack Sparkes to step up.
- 75' James Scott has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 79' The Accrington Stanley FC manager makes a substitution. Dan Martin departs to be replaced by Dylan Moonan.
- 81' A stunning finish from Jay Stansfield — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' Exeter City FC make a change. Josh Key trudges off to be replaced by Josh Coley on 84 minutes.
- 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Accrington Stanley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Exeter City FC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| James Scott | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Josh Key | 1 |
| Demetri Mitchell | 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.