Exeter City FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 46 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Woods
- Assistant 1 Justin Amey
- Assistant 2 Dean Treleaven
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Carlisle United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #17 |
| 49 | Points | 54 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 13 / 15 / 18 |
| 52 | Scored | 50 |
| 61 | Conceded | 60 |
| -9 | GD | -10 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 26% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts). Burton Albion FC are 17th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Exeter City FC to score. At the same time, Burton Albion FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' The referee has no hesitation. Jake Caprice is booked for Burton Albion FC — card on 2.
- 7' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rekeem Harper, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 12' Burton Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Hamer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
- 27' Suriname international Yanic Wildschut has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Pierce Sweeney was booked on 30.
- 34' Cheick Diabate gets the nod from Exeter City FC. He replaces Pierce Sweeney and will look to change the dynamic.
- 39' 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.
- 41' What a moment for Reece Cole! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Aitchison is booked for Exeter City FC — card on 43.
- 45' Poor challenge from Zak Jules. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Ben Purrington. He replaces Yanic Wildschut on 46 minute.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Burton Albion FC's compact .
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Rekeem Harper is booked for Burton Albion FC — card on 55.
- 56' Antwoine Hackford is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tolaji Bola at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Exeter City FC and Burton Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tom Carroll on 65 minutes.
- 67' The whistle greets Joe Hugill as he departs to be replaced by Ademola Ola-Adebomi.
- 68' Mustapha Carayol gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Adedeji Oshilaja and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Sonny Cox makes way for Millenic Alli at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- 76' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Jack Aitchison is replaced by Dion Rankine.
- 77' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Tom Carroll is withdrawn and Ryan Woods gets his opportunity.
- 82' Exeter City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Reece Cole is booked for Exeter City FC — card on 83.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Tom Carroll ↓ Ryan Woods 77'
- 13
- 4
-
26
Pierce Sweeney ↓ Cheick Diabate 34'
- 3
- 12
- 14
-
29
Jack Aitchison ↓ Dion Rankine 76'
- 1
- 20
-
19
Sonny Cox ↓ Millenic Alli 72'
Bench
- 27
-
2
Ben Purrington ↑ 46'
-
8
Ryan Woods ↑ 77'
- 30
-
39
Cheick Diabate ↑ 34'
-
25
Millenic Alli ↑ 72'
-
21
Dion Rankine ↑ 76'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Rekeem Harper ↓ Bobby Kamwa 56'
- 7
- 2
- 37
- 6
- 1
- 22
-
23
Tolaji Bola ↓ Antwoine Hackford 56'
- 17
- 4
- 44
Bench
- 30
- 3
-
21
Mustapha Carayol ↑ 68'
- 25
-
32
Antwoine Hackford ↑ 56'
-
18
Bobby Kamwa ↑ 56'
-
20
Ademola Ola-Adebomi ↑ 67'
Coach
Martin Paterson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Millenic Alli | 1 |
| Deji Oshilaja | 1 |
| Davis Keillor-Dunn | 1 |
| Sam Winnall | 1 |
| Jasper Moon | 1 |
| Ilmari Niskanen | 1 |
| Ryan Trevitt | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
2024-03-16
Exeter City FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2024-03-12
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Exeter City FC
W
2024-03-09
Exeter City FC
2–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2024-03-02
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
L
2024-02-24
Exeter City FC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2024-02-17
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Exeter City FC
L
Burton Albion FC Form
2024-03-16
Exeter City FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
L
2024-03-12
Portsmouth FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2024-03-09
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-03-02
Cheltenham Town FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2024-02-27
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Carlisle United FC
L
2024-02-24
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Northampton Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
54%
Exeter City FC or Burton Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

