Exeter City FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Assistant 1 Paul Lister
- Assistant 2 Graham Kane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Carlisle United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Mar | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Exeter City FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Ben Purrington gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Hector, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 16' 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.
- 21' A quiet spell here at St. James Park. Exeter City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' The 34-year-old Tom Carroll has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' It’s high time Nathan Jones made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' Terell Thomas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 37.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Exeter City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Time for substitution for Charlton Athletic FC. Karoy Anderson is replaced by Freddie Ladapo.
- 51' Exeter City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Exeter City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Chuks Aneke. He replaces Daniel Kanu on 64 minute.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlton Athletic FC that had 393 games and scored 499 goals.
- 70' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Yanic Wildschut has done his job and it is now time for Dion Rankine to step up.
- 71' A change in the Exeter City FC ranks — Jack Aitchison exits the field as Millenic Alli enters on 71.
- 76' Will Aimson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Sonny Cox is withdrawn and Cheick Diabate gets his opportunity.
- 78' Ryan Woods picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Reece Cole comes on to replace Luke Harris.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cheick Diabate makes it 2-0.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Ben Purrington ↓ Mohamed Eisa 77'
- 8
- 6
-
13
Yanic Wildschut ↓ Dion Rankine 70'
- 4
- 26
- 14
-
29
Jack Aitchison ↓ Millenic Alli 71'
- 1
-
20
Luke Harris ↓ Reece Cole 85'
-
19
Sonny Cox ↓ Cheick Diabate 77'
Bench
-
27
Mohamed Eisa ↑ 77'
- 24
-
12
Reece Cole ↑ 85'
- 30
-
39
Cheick Diabate ↑ 77'
-
25
Millenic Alli ↑ 71'
-
21
Dion Rankine ↑ 70'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 3
- 40
- 6
- 9
- 4
-
27
Macaulay Gillesphey ↓ Tayo Edun 71'
- 26
- 21
-
29
Daniel Kanu ↓ Chuks Aneke 64'
-
33
Karoy Anderson ↓ Freddie Ladapo 46'
Bench
-
22
Chuks Aneke ↑ 64'
- 30
-
17
Tayo Edun ↑ 71'
- 1
-
14
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 46'
- 20
- 5
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Miles Leaburn | 3 |
| Corey Blackett-Taylor | 2 |
| Alfie May | 2 |
| Chuks Aneke | 1 |
| Ben Purrington | 1 |
| Jack Payne | 1 |
| Tristan Crama | 1 |
| Alex Hartridge | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
2024-03-29
Exeter City FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
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
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2024-03-29
Exeter City FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2024-03-16
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2024-03-09
Charlton Athletic FC
3–2
Carlisle United FC
W
2024-03-05
Cheltenham Town FC
1–3
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2024-03-02
Northampton Town FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2024-02-27
Derby County FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.25
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Charlton Athletic FC 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
68%
Exeter City FC or Charlton Athletic FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

