Thursday , 2 July 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 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
2024-12-26 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' In just a few seconds St. James Park will turn into a battlefield for Exeter City FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 13' That looks like a foul for a card for Ilmari Niskanen.
  • 18' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' 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.
  • 30' Kamil Conteh is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
  • 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 40' Ilmari Niskanen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 44' That looks like a foul for a card for Kevin McDonald.
  • 49' 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.
  • 54' 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.
  • 59' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 61' GOAL! Promise Omochere scores on 61.
  • 66' 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.
  • 67' Kami Doyle has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin McDonald on 67 minute.
  • 68' That looks like a foul for a card for Jamie Lindsay.
  • 72' GOAL! Jack Fitzwater scores on 72. Assisted by Ed Francis
  • 74' It is a substitution in Bristol Rovers FC team. Joel Senior is replaced by Taylor Moore on 74 minute.
  • 77' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vincent Harper is hanging Caleb Watts on the field on 77 minute.
  • 78' Sensational shot from Millenic Alli. Exeter City FC is back in the lead.
  • 81' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 81 minute. Jamie Lindsay leaves to be changed by Luke McCormick.
  • 82' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Martin is hanging Shaqai Forde on the field on 82 minute.
  • 87' Gatlin O'Donkor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 90' The whistle greets Ryan Woods as he departs to be replaced by Ben Purrington.
  • The final score is 3-1.

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

2024-12-26 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.