Exeter City FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Tallis (England)
- Assistant 1 Ciaran Fidler (England)
- Assistant 2 Oliver Spender (England)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Stevenage FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Cambridge United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #12 |
| 49 | Points | 3 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 52 | Scored | 3 |
| 61 | Conceded | 2 |
| -9 | GD | +1 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 26% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts). Cambridge United FC are 12th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Exeter City FC and Cambridge United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Vicente Reyes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' England international Jack Fitzwater has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' A moment of madness from Ryan Loft on 19 minutes earns him a card. Cambridge United FC will be frustrated.
- 23' Ryan Woods doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' Cambridge United FC come into this ranked 24 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' Exeter City FC make a change. Josh Magennis trudges off to be replaced by Amani Richards on 36 minutes.
- 41' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Johnly Yfeko. He receives a card.
- 50' Cambridge United FC have won 193 goals from 191 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Exeter City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Ryan Loft is replaced by Brandon Njoku on 62 minute.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Whitworth is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cambridge United FC.
- 68' The Cambridge United FC manager makes a substitution. Elias Kachunga departs to be replaced by James Brophy.
- 72' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sonny Cox is hanging Amani Richards on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Exeter City FC make a change. Jack Aitchison trudges off to be replaced by Kami Doyle on 73 minutes.
- 74' Ryan Woods catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 74.
- 76' James Gibbons makes way for Sullay Kaikai at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
- 78' Cambridge United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 83' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Mustapha Carayol comes on to replace Ed Francis.
- 88' A quiet spell here at St. James Park. Exeter City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- Full Time. Exeter City FC beats Cambridge United FC
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
27
Josh Magennis ↓ Amani Richards 36'
- 5
- 26
- 2
- 14
-
10
Jack Aitchison ↓ Kami Doyle 73'
-
8
Ed Francis ↓ Mustapha Carayol 83'
- 1
- 15
- 11
Bench
- 31
- 3
-
29
Mustapha Carayol ↑ 83'
- 37
-
20
Kami Doyle ↑ 73'
- 19
-
21
Amani Richards ↑ 36'
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Korey Smith ↓ Emmanuel Longelo 76'
-
10
Elias Kachunga ↓ James Brophy 68'
- 5
- 3
-
26
James Gibbons ↓ Sullay Kaikai 76'
- 4
-
18
Ryan Loft ↓ Brandon Njoku 62'
- 15
- 9
- 27
- 2
Bench
-
7
James Brophy ↑ 68'
-
11
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 76'
- 24
- 1
-
45
Emmanuel Longelo ↑ 76'
- 29
-
34
Brandon Njoku ↑ 62'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gassan Ahadme | 1 |
| Ryan Woods | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Jevani Brown | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Paul Digby | 1 |
| Kevin McDonald | 1 |
| Archie Collins | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-10-05
Exeter City FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-10-01
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-09-28
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-09-21
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-09-14
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-08-31
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.63
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Cambridge United FC 77% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
55%
Exeter City FC or Cambridge United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

