Exeter City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Sep | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Exeter City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–6 | L |
| 13 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Morecambe FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
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. Exeter City FC is hosting Bristol Rovers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The 29-year-old Jordan Rossiter has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Jamal Blackman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Exeter City FC tonight.
- 15' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Antony Evans.
- 20' It’s high time Matt Taylor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jevani Brown suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' That is a Yellow card for Bristol Rovers FC. Sam Finley will be fuming at that decision.
- 37' It’s a booking for Exeter City FC player. Josh Key gets a Yellow card.
- 42' It looks surprising Bristol Rovers FC does not make any changes. Pierce Sweeney has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' Bobby Thomas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. Exeter City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' John Marquis doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Exeter City FC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Jay Stansfield has done his job and it is now time for Harry Smith to step up.
- 72' What composure from Jevani Brown! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 77' Exeter City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 82' Time for substitution for Bristol Rovers FC. Luke McCormick is replaced by Sylvester Jasper.
- 82' Exeter City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sam Nombe on 82.
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Alfie Kilgour. He replaces Aaron Collins on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 6
- 18
- 26
- 8
- 3
- 12
- 5
- 20
- 2
-
9
Jay Stansfield ↓ Harry Smith 69'
Bench
- 40
- 7
-
11
Harry Smith ↑ 69'
- 19
- 15
- 41
Coach
Matt Taylor
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 6
-
10
Aaron Collins ↓ Alfie Kilgour 90'
- 14
- 1
- 21
- 23
- 18
- 30
- 37
- 3
Bench
- 32
- 15
- 25
-
5
Alfie Kilgour ↑ 90'
- 20
- 22
-
11
Sylvester Jasper ↑ 82'
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 3 |
| Promise Omochere | 1 |
| Ryan Loft | 1 |
| Jack Fitzwater | 1 |
| Millenic Alli | 1 |
| Jevani Brown | 1 |
| Amani Richards | 1 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
2022-10-01
Exeter City FC
2–2
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2022-09-24
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–4
Exeter City FC
W
2022-09-17
Exeter City FC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-09-13
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Exeter City FC
L
2022-09-03
Exeter City FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-08-27
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Exeter City FC
D
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2022-10-01
Exeter City FC
2–2
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2022-09-24
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2022-09-17
Bristol Rovers FC
3–6
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-09-13
Ipswich Town FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2022-09-03
Bristol Rovers FC
2–2
Morecambe FC
D
2022-08-27
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Bristol Rovers FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
56%
Exeter City FC or Bristol Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.