Exeter City FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Will Finnie
- Assistant 1 Christopher Wade
- Assistant 2 Christopher Husband (England)
5 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Exeter City FC get us underway at St. James Park.
- 5' Kamil Conteh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' What a moment for Brandon Aguilera! That strike on 15 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' The referee has no hesitation. James Wilson is booked for Bristol Rovers FC — card on 17.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Exeter City FC that had 198 games and scored 203 goals.
- 27' Ilmari Niskanen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 53 appearances.
- 32' The 25-year-old Lewis Gordon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Exeter City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Exeter City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Exeter City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
- 60' 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.
- 64' That is a card for Bristol Rovers FC. Jack Hunt will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 72' Mohamed Eisa gets the nod from Exeter City FC. He replaces Sonny Cox and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Matt Taylor will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' Yanic Wildschut is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dion Rankine at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a card on 80.
- 85' Zak Jules has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Bristol Rovers FC ring the changes. Kamil Conteh has done his job and it is now time for Elkan Baggott to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 26
- 3
- 12
- 14
- 29
- 39
- 1
-
31
Vincent Harper ↓ Luke Harris 72'
-
21
Dion Rankine ↓ Yanic Wildschut 79'
-
19
Sonny Cox ↓ Mohamed Eisa 72'
Bench
-
27
Mohamed Eisa ↑ 72'
-
13
Yanic Wildschut ↑ 79'
- 24
- 16
- 5
- 30
-
20
Luke Harris ↑ 72'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
-
18
Chris Martin ↓ John Marquis 90'
-
32
George Friend ↓ Lewis Gordon 79'
- 5
-
11
Luke Thomas ↓ Harry Vaughan 79'
- 21
- 25
- 19
-
22
Kamil Conteh ↓ Elkan Baggott 90'
- 10
- 31
Bench
-
9
John Marquis ↑ 90'
- 20
-
26
Elkan Baggott ↑ 90'
-
3
Lewis Gordon ↑ 79'
-
45
Harry Vaughan ↑ 79'
- 2
- 35
Coach
Matt Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Nombe | 3 |
| Josh Coburn | 1 |
| Caleb Watts | 1 |
| Timothee Dieng | 1 |
| Archie Collins | 1 |
| Sonny Cox | 1 |
| Brandon Aguilera | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Bristol Rovers FC Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.