Exeter City FC vs Derby County FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Derby County FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2025/26)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Tallis (England)
- Assistant 1 Simon Shaw
- Assistant 2 Mark Derrien
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Lincoln City FC 46 103 2 Cardiff City FC 46 91 3 Stockport County FC 46 77 4 Bradford City AFC 46 77 5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75 6 Stevenage FC 46 75 7 Luton Town FC 46 74 8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73 9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67 10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65 11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63 12 Reading FC 46 63 13 Blackpool FC 46 60 14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60 15 Barnsley FC 46 59 16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56 17 Burton Albion FC 46 54 18 Peterborough United FC 46 53 19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53 20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52 21 Exeter City FC 46 49 22 Port Vale FC 46 42 23 Rotherham United FC 46 41 24 Northampton Town FC 46 35 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 13 Feb Derby County FC H 0–3 L 10 Feb Wigan Athletic FC A 2–1 W 06 Feb Peterborough United FC H 2–1 W 03 Feb Bristol Rovers FC H 0–1 L 27 Jan Barnsley FC A 2–1 W 23 Jan Bristol Rovers FC A 1–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 13 Feb Exeter City FC A 3–0 W 10 Feb Shrewsbury Town FC H 1–1 D 03 Feb Charlton Athletic FC A 1–0 W 27 Jan Cheltenham Town FC H 2–1 W 23 Jan Reading FC A 0–1 L 20 Jan Lincoln City FC A 0–0 D Key Stats
25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Exeter City FC this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
Exeter City FC0-151/116-30–/331-452/–46-601/–61-752/176+4/4■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Exeter City FC is hosting Derby County FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Louie Sibley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Exeter City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' What a strike from Max Bird! The score is 0-1.
- 26' Nathaniel Mendez-Laing was booked on 26.
- 31' 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 Thomas Barkhuizen suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' Exeter City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' It’s gonna be a card for Ebou Adams.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Thomas Barkhuizen. He replaces Corey Blackett-Taylor on 46 minute.
- 49' It’s gonna be a card for Jack Aitchison.
- 52' What a strike from Nathaniel Mendez-Laing! The score is 0-2.
- 57' It looks surprising Exeter City FC does not make any changes. Reece Cole has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sonny Cox is hanging Reece Cole on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' Goal! Thomas Barkhuizen scores his 7 goal in 385 matches.
- 62' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pierce Sweeney is hanging Will Aimson on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Eiran Cashin. He receives a card.
- 72' It’s a booking for Exeter City FC player. Tom Carroll gets a card.
- 73' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing departs to be replaced by Korey Smith.
- 76' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 76 minute. Tom Carroll leaves to be changed by Ryan Woods.
- 77' Another change for Derby County FC made on 77 minute. Ebou Adams leaves to be changed by Louie Sibley.
- 82' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Exeter City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' Yanic Wildschut is replacing Luke Harris for the Exeter City FC side.
- 89' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Eiran Cashin is replaced by Joe Ward.
- Another three points for Derby County FC.
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Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
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6
Tom Carroll ↓ Ryan Woods 76'
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4
Will Aimson ↓ Pierce Sweeney 62'
- 3
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12
Reece Cole ↓ Sonny Cox 61'
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14
Ilmari Niskanen ↓ Dion Rankine 61'
- 29
- 39
- 1
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20
Luke Harris ↓ Yanic Wildschut 85'
- 31
Bench
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8
Ryan Woods ↑ 76'
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13
Yanic Wildschut ↑ 85'
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26
Pierce Sweeney ↑ 62'
- 5
- 30
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21
Dion Rankine ↑ 61'
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19
Sonny Cox ↑ 61'
Coach Gary CaldwellDerby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 11
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4
Conor Hourihane ↓ Sonny Bradley 73'
- 27
- 2
- 35
- 9
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32
Ebou Adams ↓ Louie Sibley 77'
- 20
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6
Eiran Cashin ↓ Joe Ward 89'
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Bench
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12
Korey Smith ↑ 73'
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23
Joe Ward ↑ 89'
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5
Sonny Bradley ↑ 73'
- 13
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17
Louie Sibley ↑ 77'
- 16
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7
Thomas Barkhuizen ↑ 46'
Coach Paul Warne -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Nathaniel Mendez-Laing 2 David McGoldrick 2 Jack Sparkes 1 Conor Washington 1 Max Bird 1 Thomas Barkhuizen 1 Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Derby County FC Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy2 / 40.83 Exeter City FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.39 Derby County FC xGI would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.22Actual: No — clean sheetOver / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 87% 13% ± 1.5 65% 35% ± 2.5 38% 62% ± 3.5 19% 81% ± 4.5 8% 92% Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw 55%Draw or Derby County FC 75%Exeter City FC or Derby County FC 70%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 120 – 1 14%1 – 1 13.4%0 – 0 13.1%0 – 2 10.1%1 – 2 8.5%1 – 0 7.8%2 – 1 5%0 – 3 Actual1 – 3 4%2 – 2 3.6%2 – 0 3.6%2 – 3 1.8%Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
Handicap Exeter City FC covers Push Derby County FC covers -2.5 2% — 98% -2 2% 5% 93% -1.5 7% — 93% -1 7% 14% 79% -0.5 21% — 79% +0.5 52% — 48% +1 52% 24% 24% +1.5 76% — 24% +2 76% 15% 9% +2.5 91% — 9% Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet 26% ✓Derby County FC keeps clean sheet 44% ✗Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.