Exeter City FC vs Chesterfield FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Chesterfield FC — FA Cup at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Chesterfield FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Declan O'Shea (England)
- Assistant 2
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Chesterfield FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Wrexham AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Barnet FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Exeter City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Horsham FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Watford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
Exeter City FC this season
Exeter City FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Chesterfield FC this season
Chesterfield FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Exeter City FC
| Jack Aitchison | 2 G |
| Jayden Wareham | 2 G |
Chesterfield FC
| Lee Bonis | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to St. James Park that hosts another battle between Exeter City FC and Chesterfield FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Exeter City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Pierce Sweeney, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' 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 Jamie Grimes suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' A tactical swap from Chesterfield FC — Armando Dobra on, Michael Jacobs off on 34 minutes.
- 39' Exeter City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chesterfield FC's shape.
- 44' The 25-year-old Branden Horton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Oliver Banks is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Naylor at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' What a strike from Tristan Crama! The score is 1-0.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a card for Ryan Woods.
- 48' Darren Oldaker is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Exeter City FC and Chesterfield FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ed Francis.
- 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 64' Chesterfield FC is showing some good football. However, Chesterfield FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 66' Chesterfield FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Mandeville is hanging James Berry on the field on 66 minute.
- 69' What a strike from Josh Magennis! The score is 2-0.
- 70' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Jake Richards has done his job and it is now time for Kami Doyle to step up.
- 72' Branden Horton makes way for Lewis Gordon at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chesterfield FC.
- 77' It’s high time Gary Caldwell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' The crowd applauds Jack Aitchison as he leaves the pitch. Sonny Cox steps in for Exeter City FC.
- 83' Kevin McDonald gets the nod from Exeter City FC. He replaces Jack McMillan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chesterfield FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 27
- 26
-
2
Jack McMillan ↓ Kevin McDonald 83'
- 14
-
10
Jack Aitchison ↓ Sonny Cox 82'
- 4
- 8
- 1
- 11
-
47
Jake Richards ↓ Kami Doyle 70'
Bench
- 31
- 3
-
28
Kevin McDonald ↑ 83'
- 5
- 37
- 17
-
20
Kami Doyle ↑ 70'
- 18
-
19
Sonny Cox ↑ 82'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Chesterfield FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
3
Branden Horton ↓ Lewis Gordon 72'
-
4
Tom Naylor ↓ Oliver Banks 46'
- 22
- 12
-
18
James Berry ↓ Liam Mandeville 66'
-
10
Michael Jacobs ↓ Armando Dobra 34'
- 8
- 11
- 9
Bench
- 23
- 6
-
19
Lewis Gordon ↑ 72'
-
28
Oliver Banks ↑ 46'
- 40
-
17
Armando Dobra ↑ 34'
-
38
Liam Jessop ↑ 72'
- 33
-
7
Liam Mandeville ↑ 66'
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tristan Crama | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Chesterfield FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Chesterfield FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Chesterfield FC
43%
Exeter City FC or Chesterfield FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Chesterfield FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 26% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Chesterfield FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

