Exeter City FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2023-24 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 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Marvyn Amphlett
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01 Jan | Reading FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 01 Jan | Leyton Orient FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Exeter City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds St. James Park will turn into a battlefield for Exeter City FC and Cambridge United FC.
- 5' Cheick Diabate has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 199 appearances.
- 10' Cambridge United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Exeter City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Cambridge United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' It’s high time Gary Caldwell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Michael Morrison is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Exeter City FC tonight.
- 50' Elias Kachunga, a DR Congo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Zak Jules made 21 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' Sullay Kaikai is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
- 85' The 32-year-old James Brophy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Paul Digby suffering a number of foals already.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 6
- 13
- 26
- 3
- 14
- 29
- 39
- 1
- 20
- 19
Bench
- 4
- 16
- 5
- 12
- 11
- 30
- 21
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 14
- 21
- 5
- 24
- 6
- 3
- 18
- 1
- 4
- 2
Bench
- 17
- 19
- 16
- 15
- 25
- 34
- 36
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Woods | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Jevani Brown | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Paul Digby | 1 |
| Kevin McDonald | 1 |
| Archie Collins | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Cambridge United FC Form
2024-01-20
Exeter City FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2024-01-13
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2024-01-06
Blackburn Rovers FC
5–2
Cambridge United FC
L
2024-01-01
Cambridge United FC
0–2
Leyton Orient FC
L
2023-12-26
Oxford United FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-12-22
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Exeter City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
57%
Exeter City FC or Cambridge United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.