Exeter City FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2022-23 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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 12 | 23 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 13 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Port Vale FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Exeter City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Apr | Cambridge United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Exeter City FC is hosting Cheltenham Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Cheltenham Town FC have won 175 goals from 145 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Cheltenham Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sean Long is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Cheltenham Town FC ring the changes. Ryan Jackson has done his job and it is now time for Charlie Raglan to step up.
- 48' The travelling Cheltenham Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Exeter City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. Timothee Dieng is replaced by Josh Coley on 56 minute.
- 56' What a strike from Dan Nlundulu! The score is 0-1.
- 57' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Jake Caprice has done his job and it is now time for Josh Key to step up.
- 62' A quiet spell here at St. James Park. Exeter City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Kgagelo Chauke is replacing Sam Stubbs for the Exeter City FC side.
- 70' The 30-year-old Matt Jay has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' Exeter City 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.
- 77' It’s a booking for Cheltenham Town FC player. Sean Long gets a Yellow card.
- 79' A moment of madness from Luke Southwood on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cheltenham Town FC will be frustrated.
- 80' Poor challenge from Ben Williams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' The whistle greets Taylor Perry as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Adshead.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Sonny Cox. He replaces Harry Kite on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Lewis Freestone is booked for Cheltenham Town FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Exeter City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Cheltenham Town FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
4
Sam Stubbs ↓ Kgagelo Chauke 65'
- 18
-
14
Timothee Dieng ↓ Josh Coley 56'
- 8
- 3
-
16
Harry Kite ↓ Sonny Cox 87'
- 7
- 5
-
2
Jake Caprice ↓ Josh Key 57'
- 39
Bench
- 27
- 40
-
12
Josh Key ↑ 57'
-
19
Sonny Cox ↑ 87'
-
21
Josh Coley ↑ 56'
-
15
Kgagelo Chauke ↑ 65'
Coach
Matt Taylor
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
- 8
- 6
-
22
Ryan Jackson ↓ Charlie Raglan 43'
- 11
- 2
- 1
-
9
Dan Nlundulu ↓ Christian Norton 87'
-
28
Taylor Perry ↓ Daniel Adshead 82'
- 14
Bench
-
5
Charlie Raglan ↑ 43'
-
16
Daniel Adshead ↑ 82'
- 20
- 26
- 7
- 15
-
30
Christian Norton ↑ 87'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Key | 2 |
| Caleb Watts | 1 |
| Reece Cole | 1 |
| Luke Harris | 1 |
| Ben Williams | 1 |
| Dan Nlundulu | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Aidan Keena | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2022-08-20
Exeter City FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-08-16
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2022-08-13
Cheltenham Town FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2022-08-06
Barnsley FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-07-30
Cheltenham Town FC
2–3
Peterborough United FC
L
2022-04-30
Cambridge United FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
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 69% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cheltenham Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
63%
Exeter City FC or Cheltenham Town FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
2.5%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 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
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.