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 13 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Assistant 1 Christopher Husband (England)
- Assistant 2
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
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 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 24 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 21 |
| 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
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 |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Mansfield Town FC this season
Mansfield Town FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Mansfield Town FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
7/4
31-45
2/5
46-60
5/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Mansfield Town FC
| Michael Smith | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jonathan Russell | 3 G | 3 A |
| Nathan Moriah-Welsh | 3 G | 2 A |
| Louis Reed | 2 G | |
| Rhys Oates | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at St. James Park as Exeter City FC face off against Mansfield Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Exeter City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 8' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Demetri Mitchell makes it 1-0.
- 13' It’s high time Gary Caldwell made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' Stephen Quinn is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Mansfield Town FC tonight.
- 23' Mansfield Town FC is showing some good football. However, Mansfield Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' Mansfield Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' Mansfield Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' Mansfield Town FC make a change. Stephen McLaughlin trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Bowery on 37 minutes.
- 38' It’s gonna be a card for Jordan Bowery.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' The crowd applauds Patrick Jones as he leaves the pitch. Caleb Watts steps in for Exeter City FC.
- 49' Angus MacDonald does the damage! The net is bulging and Exeter City FC surge ahead!
- 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a card for Ed Francis.
- 61' Time for substitution for Mansfield Town FC. Louis Reed is replaced by Stephen Quinn.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Exeter City FC and Mansfield Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' A quiet spell here at St. James Park. Mansfield Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' The whistle greets Jack McMillan as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Woods.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Exeter City FC and Mansfield Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 86' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Josh Magennis is replaced by Reece Cole.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Demetri Mitchell | 1 |
| Stephen McLaughlin | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
| Ben Waine | 1 |
| Angus MacDonald | 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
1.55
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Mansfield Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
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
84%
Draw or Mansfield Town FC
42%
Exeter City FC or Mansfield Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16%
0 – 0
13.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Mansfield Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 26% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Mansfield Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

