Exeter City FC vs Derby County FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Derby County FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at St. James Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Exeter City FC and Derby County FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Jamal Blackman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Exeter City FC have won 205 goals from 199 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Derby County FC's compact .
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Derby County FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Korey Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 53' What a moment for David McGoldrick! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' Haydon Roberts catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 68' Joe White is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Scott at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' Jack Sparkes gets the nod from Exeter City FC. He replaces Jake Caprice and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Haydon Roberts has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 346 appearances.
- 76' David McGoldrick makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Derby County FC are in front.
- 78' What composure from Jack Sparkes! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 80' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Louie Sibley is withdrawn and Korey Smith gets his opportunity.
- 81' Pedro Borges is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kgagelo Chauke at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Exeter City FC.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 14
- 26
- 8
-
16
Harry Kite ↓ Josh Coley 68'
- 12
- 5
-
23
James Scott ↓ Joe White 68'
-
2
Jake Caprice ↓ Jack Sparkes 69'
- 19
-
15
Kgagelo Chauke ↓ Pedro Borges 81'
Bench
- 6
- 27
-
3
Jack Sparkes ↑ 69'
- 33
-
11
Joe White ↑ 68'
-
21
Josh Coley ↑ 68'
-
41
Pedro Borges ↑ 81'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 8
- 11
- 1
- 10
- 4
- 38
-
17
Louie Sibley ↓ Korey Smith 80'
- 15
- 6
Bench
- 32
-
12
Korey Smith ↑ 80'
- 7
- 9
- 23
- 18
- 34
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 2 |
| Jack Sparkes | 1 |
| Conor Washington | 1 |
| Max Bird | 1 |
| Thomas Barkhuizen | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Derby County FC Form
2023-04-18
Exeter City FC
1–2
Derby County FC
W
2023-04-15
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
2023-04-10
Derby County FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2023-04-07
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–2
Derby County FC
W
2023-04-01
Derby County FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2023-03-25
Peterborough United FC
2–0
Derby County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.03
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Derby County FC
69%
Exeter City FC or Derby County FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

