Sunday , 16 August 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
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 5.0 goals/game

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

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' That's the starting whistle at St. James Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Exeter City FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Exeter City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 13' Ilmari Niskanen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 13.
  • 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kevin McDonald, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 23' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
  • 28' 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.
  • 30' It’s gonna be a card for Kamil Conteh.
  • 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 44' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kevin McDonald on 44 minutes.
  • 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 54' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 61' Brilliant from the ! Promise Omochere makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 61.
  • 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Bristol Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 67' Exeter City FC make a change. Kevin McDonald trudges off to be replaced by Kami Doyle on 67 minutes.
  • 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jamie Lindsay.
  • 72' A goal from the England international Jack Fitzwater! He fires home on 72 to make it 1-1!
  • 74' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 74 minute. Joel Senior leaves to be changed by Taylor Moore.
  • 77' Exeter City FC make a change. Caleb Watts trudges off to be replaced by Vincent Harper on 77 minutes.
  • 78' What a strike from Millenic Alli! The score is 2-1.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Jamie Lindsay as he leaves the pitch. Luke McCormick steps in for Bristol Rovers FC.
  • 82' Chris Martin gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Shaqai Forde and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Ben Purrington comes on to replace Ryan Woods.
  • With this win, Exeter City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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
Sonny Cox 1
Brandon Aguilera 1
John Marquis 1
Promise Omochere 1
Ryan Loft 1
Jack Fitzwater 1
Millenic Alli 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.