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 | 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
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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Loft, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Antony Evans catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 15.
- 20' Antony Evans is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 25' Jevani Brown has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 6 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Luke McCormick has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 329 appearances.
- 33' Sam Finley has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 33.
- 37' Josh Key is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' England international Bobby Thomas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' Rekeem Harper needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 52' It’s high time Joey Barton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' 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.
- 63' What composure from John Marquis! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' A change in the Exeter City FC ranks — Jay Stansfield exits the field as Harry Smith enters on 69.
- 72' GOAL! Jevani Brown fires home to make it 1-1!
- 77' A moment of madness from Pierce Sweeney on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Exeter City FC will be frustrated.
- 82' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sylvester Jasper is hanging Luke McCormick on the field on 82 minute.
- 82' GOAL! Sam Nombe fires home to make it 2-1!
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. Exeter City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Aaron Collins departs to be replaced by Alfie Kilgour.
- The final score is 2-2.
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 |
| Caleb Watts | 1 |
| Timothee Dieng | 1 |
| Archie Collins | 1 |
| Sonny Cox | 1 |
| Brandon Aguilera | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Promise Omochere | 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.