Exeter City FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2024-25

Exeter City FC

1 – 0

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Cambridge United FC

Sat 5 Oct 2024 · 14:00 UTC St. James Park 6,406 HT 45' · FT 45'

Ryan Woods 23' 1–0

Y 19' Ryan Loft

Johnly Yfeko 45' Y

Ryan Woods 74' Y

Y 78' Danny Andrew

Overview

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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 Scott Tallis (England)
Assistant 1 Ciaran Fidler (England)
Assistant 2 Oliver Spender (England)

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

Exeter City FC 6 games · Avg 1.5 goals Cambridge United FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-10-05 Exeter City FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC 2024-01-20 Exeter City FC 0–0 Cambridge United FC 2023-12-22 Cambridge United FC 2–0 Exeter City FC 2023-02-25 Exeter City FC 2–0 Cambridge United FC 2022-08-13 Cambridge United FC 2–1 Exeter City FC

Recent Form

Exeter City FC

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

Cambridge United FC

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

Key Stats

17% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

7% Clean Sheets
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' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Exeter City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brandon Njoku, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
15' It looks like no one’s ball. Cambridge United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
19' Ryan Loft has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 19.
23' GOAL! Ryan Woods fires home to make it 1-0!
28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
33' Jack Fitzwater has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
36' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Amani Richards is hanging Josh Magennis on the field on 36 minute.
41' Korey Smith has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
45' Exeter City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
50' Emmanuel Longelo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
60' Sierra Leone international Sullay Kaikai has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
62' Ryan Loft makes way for Brandon Njoku at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cambridge United FC.
67' Cambridge United 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.
68' James Brophy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elias Kachunga on 68 minute.
72' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Amani Richards is replaced by Sonny Cox.
73' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Kami Doyle comes on to replace Jack Aitchison.
74' A moment of madness from Ryan Woods on 74 minutes earns him a card. Exeter City FC will be frustrated.
76' Sullay Kaikai has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Gibbons on 76 minute.
78' Controversy at the stadium! Danny Andrew argues furiously but the card stands.
83' The whistle greets Ed Francis as he departs to be replaced by Mustapha Carayol.
88' Exeter City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
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

Bench

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

2024-10-05 Exeter City FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC W 2024-10-01 Leyton Orient FC 0–1 Exeter City FC W 2024-09-28 Wigan Athletic FC 0–0 Exeter City FC D 2024-09-21 Exeter City FC 2–0 Stevenage FC W 2024-09-14 Blackpool FC 2–1 Exeter City FC L 2024-08-31 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–2 Exeter City FC W

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

3 / 4

1.29 Exeter City FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.76 Cambridge United FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Exeter City FC52% Draw29% Cambridge United FC19%

Actual: Exeter City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes40% 0% No60%

Avg goals/match: 2.05

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	85%	15%
± 1.5	61%	39%
± 2.5	34%	66%
± 3.5	16%	84%
± 4.5	6%	94%

Double Chance

Exeter City FC or Draw

81%

Draw or Cambridge United FC

48%

Exeter City FC or Cambridge United FC

71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Exeter City FC32% Draw53% Cambridge United FC15%

Actual: Exeter City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

Actual

0 – 0

15.2%

1 – 1

13.5%

2 – 0

10.3%

0 – 1

8.5%

2 – 1

1 – 2

4.6%

3 – 0

4.4%

3 – 1

3.5%

0 – 2

3.5%

2 – 2

3.1%

3 – 2

1.4%

Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC

Handicap	Exeter City FC covers	Push	Cambridge United FC covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	14%	78%
-1.5	22%	—	78%
-1	22%	25%	53%
-0.5	47%	—	53%
+0.5	80%	—	20%
+1	80%	14%	6%
+1.5	94%	—	6%
+2	94%	5%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet

47% ✗

Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.