Exeter City FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Woods
- Assistant 1 Justin Amey
- Assistant 2 Jack Clench (England)
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Sep | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Carlisle United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Exeter City FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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 Ellis Chapman suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' Ben Williams picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 23' Luke Southwood has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 10 appearances.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Cheltenham Town FC's compact .
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Viljami Sinisalo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Yanic Wildschut.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Elliot Bonds is replacing Ellis Chapman for the Cheltenham Town FC side.
- 51' Exeter City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' It looks surprising Cheltenham Town FC does not make any changes. Pierce Sweeney has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' The Exeter City FC manager makes a substitution. Zak Jules departs to be replaced by Kyle Taylor.
- 61' Cheltenham Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 66' 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.
- 68' Goal! Caleb Watts scores his 9 goal in 360 matches.
- 70' The whistle greets Sonny Cox as he departs to be replaced by James Scott.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a card for James Scott.
- 78' It is a substitution in Cheltenham Town FC team. Ben Williams is replaced by Nathan Butler-Oyedeji on 78 minute.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cheltenham Town FC that had 145 games and scored 175 goals.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Carroll argues furiously but the card stands.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Cameron Peupion. He replaces Liam Sercombe on 87 minute.
- 90' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Pedro Borges on, Reece Cole off on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Exeter City FC players.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
13
Yanic Wildschut ↓ Caleb Watts 59'
- 4
- 26
- 5
-
3
Zak Jules ↓ Kyle Taylor 59'
-
12
Reece Cole ↓ Pedro Borges 90'
- 7
- 1
- 8
-
19
Sonny Cox ↓ James Scott 70'
Bench
- 24
- 33
-
11
James Scott ↑ 70'
-
23
Kyle Taylor ↑ 59'
-
17
Caleb Watts ↑ 59'
-
41
Pedro Borges ↑ 90'
- 47
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
8
Liam Sercombe ↓ Cameron Peupion 87'
- 6
-
18
Ellis Chapman ↓ Elliot Bonds 46'
- 2
- 1
- 15
- 11
-
32
Jovan Malcolm ↓ Aidan Keena 70'
-
26
Josh Williams ↓ James Olayinka 70'
- 5
Bench
- 20
- 33
-
10
Aidan Keena ↑ 70'
-
17
James Olayinka ↑ 70'
-
23
Elliot Bonds ↑ 46'
-
38
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji ↑ 78'
-
25
Cameron Peupion ↑ 87'
Coach
Wade Elliott
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Key | 2 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Aidan Keena | 1 |
| Caleb Taylor | 1 |
| Caleb Watts | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Luke Harris | 1 |
| Ben Williams | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-09-16
Exeter City FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-09-02
Cheltenham Town FC
0–2
Barnsley FC
L
2023-08-26
Cheltenham Town FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-08-19
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2023-08-15
Reading FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-08-12
Cheltenham Town FC
0–3
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.1
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
56%
Exeter City FC or Cheltenham Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.