Exeter City FC vs Crawley Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Crawley Town FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Crawley Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Declan O'Shea (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Crawley Town FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 26 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Stockport County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Exeter City FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 26 Dec | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 03 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–4 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
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' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Crawley Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Panutche Camara makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Crawley Town FC are in front.
- 20' The referee calls foul for Jay Bird. He receives a card.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Exeter City FC and Crawley Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' The whistle greets Jay Bird as he departs to be replaced by Vincent Harper.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 35' The deadlock is broken! Millenic Alli gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
- 37' Crawley Town FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Will Swan on 37.
- 42' GOAL! Tola Showunmi fires home to make it 1-3!
- 46' What a moment for Junior Quitirna! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Caleb Watts has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ilmari Niskanen on 46 minute.
- 49' That is a card for Exeter City FC. Caleb Watts will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' 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.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Vincent Harper makes it 2-4.
- 65' Bradley Ibrahim has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 65.
- 70' It’s high time Gary Caldwell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Jake Richards by Patrick Jones on 74 minute.
- 77' Another change for Crawley Town FC made on 77 minute. Will Swan leaves to be changed by Rushian Hepburn-Murphy.
- 78' Crawley Town FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 82' What composure from Ryan Woods! The England international strokes it home. 3-4.
- 84' Crawley Town FC make a change. Max Anderson trudges off to be replaced by Jack Roles on 84 minutes.
- 89' It’s a booking for Exeter City FC player. Millenic Alli gets a card.
- The points are shared — Exeter City FC 4-4 Crawley Town FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Jay Bird ↓ Vincent Harper 28'
- 6
- 5
- 2
-
14
Ilmari Niskanen ↓ Caleb Watts 46'
- 4
- 8
- 1
- 20
- 11
-
47
Jake Richards ↓ Patrick Jones 74'
Bench
- 3
- 27
- 7
- 37
-
17
Caleb Watts ↑ 46'
-
16
Patrick Jones ↑ 74'
-
18
Vincent Harper ↑ 28'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Crawley Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 24
-
6
Max Anderson ↓ Jack Roles 84'
- 19
- 5
- 18
- 9
- 29
- 23
- 1
Bench
- 45
- 8
-
11
Jack Roles ↑ 84'
- 20
- 15
-
14
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy ↑ 77'
- 16
Coach
Rob Elliot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Panutche Camara | 2 |
| Rushian Hepburn-Murphy | 2 |
| Caleb Watts | 1 |
| Junior Quitirna | 1 |
| Will Swan | 1 |
| Tola Showunmi | 1 |
| Ryan Woods | 1 |
| Demetri Mitchell | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Crawley Town FC Form
2024-12-29
Exeter City FC
4–4
Crawley Town FC
D
2024-12-26
Leyton Orient FC
3–0
Crawley Town FC
L
2024-12-23
Crawley Town FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-12-14
Peterborough United FC
4–3
Crawley Town FC
L
2024-12-03
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Crawley Town FC
W
2024-11-30
Crawley Town FC
3–4
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.4
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Crawley Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Crawley Town FC
54%
Exeter City FC or Crawley Town FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crawley Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.4%
4 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Crawley Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 13% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 18% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 15% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Crawley Town FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.