Thursday , 2 July 2026

Exeter City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2023-24
Exeter City FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Bristol Rovers FC
Sat 3 Feb 2024 · 15:00 UTC St. James Park 8,085 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 15' Brandon Aguilera
Y 17' James Wilson
Cheick Diabate 45' Y
Y 64' Jack Hunt
Y 80' Tristan Crama

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Will Finnie
  • Assistant 1 Christopher Wade
  • Assistant 2 Christopher Husband (England)

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

4
1
1
Exeter City FC 6 games · Avg 3.3 goals Bristol Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
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
03 Feb Bristol Rovers FC H 0–1 L
27 Jan Barnsley FC A 2–1 W
23 Jan Bristol Rovers FC A 1–0 W
20 Jan Cambridge United FC H 0–0 D
13 Jan Blackpool FC A 0–2 L
06 Jan Carlisle United FC H 2–1 W
Bristol Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Feb Exeter City FC A 1–0 W
27 Jan Oxford United FC H 3–1 W
23 Jan Exeter City FC H 0–1 L
20 Jan Blackpool FC H 1–2 L
17 Jan Norwich City FC H 1–3 L
13 Jan Barnsley FC A 1–2 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Exeter City FC and Bristol Rovers FC get this one started.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Exeter City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Brilliant from the ! Brandon Aguilera makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 15.
  • 17' The referee does not hesitate — a card for James Wilson on 17 minutes.
  • 22' Both keepers have barely been tested. Exeter City FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 27' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 32' Pierce Sweeney needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 37' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 42' Exeter City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Cheick Diabate.
  • 50' Luke Thomas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 64' That is a card for Bristol Rovers FC. Jack Hunt will be fuming at that decision.
  • 69' 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.
  • 72' Mohamed Eisa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sonny Cox at the 72 minute mark.
  • 77' Exeter City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 79' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Dion Rankine by Yanic Wildschut on 79 minute.
  • 80' The referee has no hesitation. Tristan Crama is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — card on 80.
  • 85' Sonny Cox is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Exeter City FC tonight.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Kamil Conteh is replaced by Elkan Baggott on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Bristol Rovers FC players.

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
Scott Sinclair 1
Reece Cole 1
Josh Coburn 1
Caleb Watts 1
Timothee Dieng 1
Archie Collins 1
Sonny Cox 1

Head to Head

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

2024-02-03 Exeter City FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC L 2024-01-27 Barnsley FC 1–2 Exeter City FC W 2024-01-23 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Exeter City FC W 2024-01-20 Exeter City FC 0–0 Cambridge United FC D 2024-01-13 Blackpool FC 2–0 Exeter City FC L 2024-01-06 Exeter City FC 2–1 Carlisle United FC W

Bristol Rovers FC Form

2024-02-03 Exeter City FC 0–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2024-01-27 Bristol Rovers FC 3–1 Oxford United FC W 2024-01-23 Bristol Rovers FC 0–1 Exeter City FC L 2024-01-20 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Blackpool FC L 2024-01-17 Bristol Rovers FC 1–3 Norwich City FC L 2024-01-13 Barnsley FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17 Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Exeter City FC or Bristol Rovers FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Exeter City FC40% Draw30% Bristol Rovers FC30%
Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Exeter City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
60%
Exeter City FC or Bristol Rovers FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Exeter City FC25% Draw51% Bristol Rovers FC24%
Actual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC

Handicap Exeter City FC covers Push Bristol Rovers FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 20% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 19% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗

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