Saturday , 14 November 2026

Exeter City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Exeter City FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Bristol Rovers FC
Thu 26 Dec 2024 · 15:00 UTC St. James Park 8,192 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 61' Promise Omochere
Jack Fitzwater 72' 1–1
Millenic Alli 78' 2–1
Amani Richards 90+6' 3–1
Ilmari Niskanen 13' Y
Y 30' Kamil Conteh
Kevin McDonald 44' Y
Y 68' Jamie Lindsay

Overview

Match Preview

Exeter City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at St. James Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Tom Reeves
  • Assistant 1 Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
  • Assistant 2 Steven Plane
5 games this season 🟨 4.4/game ⚽ 14.0 goals/game

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

4
1
1
Exeter City FC 6 games · Avg 3.3 goals Bristol Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-26 Exeter City FC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2024-02-03 Exeter City FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2024-01-23 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Exeter City FC 2022-12-29 Bristol Rovers FC 3–4 Exeter City FC 2022-10-01 Exeter City FC 2–2 Bristol Rovers FC

Recent Form

Exeter City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Bristol Rovers FC H 3–1 W
21 Dec Burton Albion FC A 2–1 W
14 Dec Barnsley FC H 1–2 L
07 Dec Stockport County FC A 0–2 L
03 Dec Wycombe Wanderers FC H 2–2 D
30 Nov Chesterfield FC H 2–0 W
Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Exeter City FC A 1–3 L
21 Dec Wrexham AFC H 1–1 D
14 Dec Birmingham City FC A 0–2 L
03 Dec Leyton Orient FC A 0–3 L
30 Nov Barnsley FC A 4–3 W
26 Nov Blackpool FC H 0–2 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Exeter City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Exeter City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
  • 13' Exeter City FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
  • 28' Exeter City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
  • 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kamil Conteh.
  • 35' Exeter City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' 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.
  • 44' Kevin McDonald was booked on 44.
  • 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 54' 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.
  • 59' Exeter City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Promise Omochere makes it 0-1.
  • 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 67' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Kevin McDonald is replaced by Kami Doyle.
  • 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jamie Lindsay on 68.
  • 72' Jack Fitzwater doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 74' The Bristol Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Joel Senior is withdrawn and Taylor Moore gets his opportunity.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Caleb Watts as he leaves the pitch. Vincent Harper steps in for Exeter City FC.
  • 78' Millenic Alli adds to his 0 season tally! Exeter City FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Jamie Lindsay is replaced by Luke McCormick.
  • 82' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Shaqai Forde has done his job and it is now time for Chris Martin to step up.
  • 87' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 90' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 90 minute. Ryan Woods leaves to be changed by Ben Purrington.
  • The points are shared — Exeter City FC 3-1 Bristol Rovers FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Exeter City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Caldwell

Bristol Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matt Taylor

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sam Nombe 3
Millenic Alli 1
Jevani Brown 1
Amani Richards 1
Aaron Collins 1
Ruel Sotiriou 1
Scott Sinclair 1
Reece Cole 1

Head to Head

2024-12-26 Exeter City FC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2024-02-03 Exeter City FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC 2024-01-23 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Exeter City FC 2022-12-29 Bristol Rovers FC 3–4 Exeter City FC 2022-10-01 Exeter City FC 2–2 Bristol Rovers FC

Exeter City FC Form

2024-12-26 Exeter City FC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2024-12-21 Burton Albion FC 1–2 Exeter City FC W 2024-12-14 Exeter City FC 1–2 Barnsley FC L 2024-12-07 Stockport County FC 2–0 Exeter City FC L 2024-12-03 Exeter City FC 2–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC D 2024-11-30 Exeter City FC 2–0 Chesterfield FC W

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2024-12-26 Exeter City FC 3–1 Bristol Rovers FC L 2024-12-21 Bristol Rovers FC 1–1 Wrexham AFC D 2024-12-14 Birmingham City FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2024-12-03 Leyton Orient FC 3–0 Bristol Rovers FC L 2024-11-30 Barnsley FC 3–4 Bristol Rovers FC W 2024-11-26 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Blackpool FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.82 Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Exeter City FC53% Draw24% Bristol Rovers FC23%
Actual: Exeter City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Exeter City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
47%
Exeter City FC or Bristol Rovers FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Exeter City FC37% Draw43% Bristol Rovers FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC

Handicap Exeter City FC covers Push Bristol Rovers FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 16% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 22% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 14% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.