Exeter City FC vs Mansfield Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Mansfield Town FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Mansfield Town FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Assistant 1 Christopher Husband (England)
- Assistant 2
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Mansfield Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Exeter City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Stevenage FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Wrexham AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Mansfield Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #10 |
| 49 | Points | 65 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 16 / 17 / 13 |
| 52 | Scored | 62 |
| 61 | Conceded | 50 |
| -9 | GD | +12 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 26% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts). Mansfield Town FC are 10th (65 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Exeter City FC get us underway at St. James Park.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 8' GOAL! Demetri Mitchell fires home to make it 1-0!
- 13' 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.
- 18' Mansfield Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' Alex Hartridge has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 198 appearances.
- 28' Exeter City FC currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Mansfield Town FC's compact .
- 37' Another change for Mansfield Town FC made on 37 minute. Stephen McLaughlin leaves to be changed by Jordan Bowery.
- 38' Jordan Bowery is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 43' 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.
- 46' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Patrick Jones has done his job and it is now time for Caleb Watts to step up.
- 49' What composure from Angus MacDonald! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 49' Mansfield Town FC ring the changes. Baily Cargill has done his job and it is now time for Aden Flint to step up.
- 54' Exeter City FC have won 203 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' Ed Francis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 57.
- 61' A tactical swap from Mansfield Town FC — Stephen Quinn on, Louis Reed off on 61 minutes.
- 66' Adedeji Oshilaja has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Ryan Woods comes on to replace Jack McMillan.
- 79' It looks surprising Exeter City FC does not make any changes. Jordan Rhodes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' Joe Whitworth, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' Reece Cole gets the nod from Exeter City FC. He replaces Josh Magennis and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Exeter City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 25
-
27
Josh Magennis ↓ Reece Cole 86'
- 4
-
7
Demetri Mitchell ↓ Tony Yogane 61'
-
2
Jack McMillan ↓ Ryan Woods 74'
-
8
Ed Francis ↓ Joel Colwill 61'
-
16
Patrick Jones ↓ Caleb Watts 46'
- 20
- 1
- 21
Bench
-
6
Ryan Woods ↑ 74'
-
12
Reece Cole ↑ 86'
- 10
-
17
Caleb Watts ↑ 46'
-
23
Joel Colwill ↑ 61'
- 19
-
30
Tony Yogane ↑ 61'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Mansfield Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
6
Baily Cargill ↓ Aden Flint 49'
- 8
-
7
Lucas Akins ↓ Dom Dwyer 61'
- 3
-
25
Louis Reed ↓ Stephen Quinn 61'
- 44
- 13
- 11
-
30
Caylan Vickers ↓ Jordan Rhodes 46'
- 23
Bench
-
16
Stephen Quinn ↑ 61'
-
29
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 46'
-
14
Aden Flint ↑ 49'
- 5
-
9
Jordan Bowery ↑ 37'
-
41
Dom Dwyer ↑ 61'
- 27
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stephen McLaughlin | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
| Ben Waine | 1 |
| Angus MacDonald | 1 |
| Demetri Mitchell | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
2025-03-11
Exeter City FC
2–0
Mansfield Town FC
W
2025-03-08
Exeter City FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2025-03-04
Reading FC
0–0
Exeter City FC
D
2025-03-01
Exeter City FC
1–1
Northampton Town FC
D
2025-02-22
Charlton Athletic FC
3–0
Exeter City FC
L
2025-02-15
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Exeter City FC
W
Mansfield Town FC Form
2025-03-11
Exeter City FC
2–0
Mansfield Town FC
L
2025-03-08
Stevenage FC
1–1
Mansfield Town FC
D
2025-03-04
Mansfield Town FC
0–0
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2025-03-01
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Mansfield Town FC
D
2025-02-23
Mansfield Town FC
1–2
Wrexham AFC
L
2025-02-18
Mansfield Town FC
0–3
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | 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
81%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
46%
Exeter City FC or Mansfield Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
13%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 25% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.