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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at St. James Park!
- 5' Jovan Malcolm has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Cameron Peupion is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cheltenham Town FC so far.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Exeter City FC and Cheltenham Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' Ben Williams was booked on 18.
- 23' 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.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Cheltenham Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' Cheltenham Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' Yanic Wildschut catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 38.
- 43' A quiet spell here at St. James Park. Exeter City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Fresh legs for Cheltenham Town FC! Elliot Bonds comes on to replace Ellis Chapman.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Exeter City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cheltenham Town FC's shape.
- 59' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Zak Jules by Kyle Taylor on 59 minute.
- 61' It’s a booking for Cheltenham Town FC player. Josh Williams gets a card.
- 66' Josh Williams, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 68' Caleb Watts makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Exeter City FC are in front.
- 70' James Scott has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sonny Cox on 70 minute.
- 75' It’s gonna be a card for James Scott.
- 78' Nathan Butler-Oyedeji is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Williams at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cheltenham Town FC backline.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a card for Tom Carroll.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Cameron Peupion. He replaces Liam Sercombe on 87 minute.
- 90' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Pedro Borges comes on to replace Reece Cole.
- The points are shared — Exeter City FC 1-0 Cheltenham Town FC. Honours even.
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.