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' What a night it is going to be! Exeter City FC welcome Chesterfield FC for this crunch clash at St. James Park.
- 5' Jamie Grimes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The 32-year-old Pierce Sweeney has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Caldwell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Exeter City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Chesterfield FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 34' Another substitution for Chesterfield FC to replace Michael Jacobs by Armando Dobra on 34 minute.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack McMillan made 251 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' Ryan Colclough is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chesterfield FC tonight.
- 46' Chesterfield FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Banks is hanging Tom Naylor on the field on 46 minute.
- 47' Tristan Crama doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' Ryan Woods has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 47.
- 48' The referee shows Chesterfield FC player a card on 48.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' Ed Francis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 54.
- 59' The travelling Chesterfield FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' It’s high time Gary Caldwell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' Chesterfield FC make a change. James Berry trudges off to be replaced by Liam Mandeville on 66 minutes.
- 69' Josh Magennis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
- 70' Jake Richards makes way for Kami Doyle at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- 72' The crowd applauds Branden Horton as he leaves the pitch. Lewis Gordon steps in for Chesterfield FC.
- 77' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chesterfield FC backline.
- 82' Exeter City FC make a change. Jack Aitchison trudges off to be replaced by Sonny Cox on 82 minutes.
- 83' A change in the Exeter City FC ranks — Jack McMillan exits the field as Kevin McDonald enters on 83.
- 88' Chesterfield FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.

