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' It’s Showtime! The match between Exeter City FC and Chesterfield FC is underway.
- 5' 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 Jack Aitchison suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' 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.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Branden Horton, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' The travelling Chesterfield FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' Time for substitution for Chesterfield FC. Michael Jacobs is replaced by Armando Dobra.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Oliver Banks has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Naylor on 46 minute.
- 47' Exeter City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tristan Crama on 45.
- 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' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' It’s gonna be a card for Ed Francis.
- 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Exeter City FC that had 198 games and scored 203 goals.
- 64' 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.
- 66' The whistle greets James Berry as he departs to be replaced by Liam Mandeville.
- 69' What a strike from Josh Magennis! The score is 2-0.
- 70' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kami Doyle is hanging Jake Richards on the field on 70 minute.
- 72' Another substitution for Chesterfield FC to replace Branden Horton by Lewis Gordon on 72 minute.
- 77' It’s high time Gary Caldwell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 82 minute. Jack Aitchison leaves to be changed by Sonny Cox.
- 83' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Jack McMillan is replaced by Kevin McDonald.
- 88' 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.
- With this win, Exeter City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Tristan Crama | 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.

