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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' What a night it is going to be! Exeter City FC welcome Derby County FC for this crunch clash at St. James Park.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Caldwell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Exeter City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' It looks surprising Exeter City FC does not make any changes. Josh Key has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' The Ireland David McGoldrick breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 0-1!
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Derby County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' Haydon Roberts has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 68' A tactical swap from Exeter City FC — Joe White on, James Scott off on 68 minutes.
- 69' The crowd applauds Jake Caprice as he leaves the pitch. Jack Sparkes steps in for Exeter City FC.
- 74' 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.
- 76' Magnificent from David McGoldrick! That is 60 goals in 366 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' Goal! Jack Sparkes scores his 1 goal in 198 matches.
- 80' Fresh legs for Derby County FC! Korey Smith comes on to replace Louie Sibley.
- 81' Pedro Borges is replacing Kgagelo Chauke for the Exeter City FC side.
- 86' 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.
- The points are shared — Exeter City FC 1-2 Derby County FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Thomas Barkhuizen | 1 |
| Jack Sparkes | 1 |
| Conor Washington | 1 |
| Max Bird | 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.