Exeter City FC vs Morecambe FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Morecambe FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Morecambe FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Morecambe FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 22 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Exeter City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to St. James Park that hosts another battle between Exeter City FC and Morecambe FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Baye Oumar Niasse has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Morecambe FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' A change in the Exeter City FC ranks — Alex Hartridge exits the field as Pierce Sweeney enters on 35.
- 40' 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.
- 43' Morecambe FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryan Delaney is hanging Jake Taylor on the field on 43 minute.
- 44' The crowd applauds Jake Taylor as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Delaney steps in for Morecambe FC.
- 46' Baye Oumar Niasse gets the nod from Morecambe FC. He replaces Arthur Gnahoua and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Jay Stansfield makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 49.
- 53' Cole Stockton is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Ashley Hunter. He replaces Daniel Crowley on 55 minute.
- 57' What a strike from Jay Stansfield! The score is 2-1.
- 62' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 62 minute. Kgagelo Chauke leaves to be changed by Harry Kite.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Jack Sparkes. He replaces Demetri Mitchell on 63 minute.
- 68' The travelling Morecambe FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' A stunning finish from Jay Stansfield — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' Pedro Borges picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Jake Caprice has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pedro Borges on 74 minute.
- 77' Pierce Sweeney has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 79' Jensen Weir has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 81' Adam Mayor was booked on 81.
- 83' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a Yellow card on 83.
- 85' Another change for Morecambe FC made on 85 minute. Joshua Austerfield leaves to be changed by Dynel Simeu.
- 87' James Scott is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sam Nombe at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Exeter City FC. Jake Caprice will be fuming at that decision.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Exeter City FC 3-2 Morecambe FC.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sam Nombe ↓ James Scott 87'
- 27
- 18
- 14
- 8
- 12
-
5
Alex Hartridge ↓ Pierce Sweeney 35'
-
7
Demetri Mitchell ↓ Jack Sparkes 63'
-
9
Jay Stansfield ↓ Sonny Cox 74'
-
15
Kgagelo Chauke ↓ Harry Kite 62'
-
41
Pedro Borges ↓ Jake Caprice 74'
Bench
-
26
Pierce Sweeney ↑ 35'
-
3
Jack Sparkes ↑ 63'
-
16
Harry Kite ↑ 62'
-
23
James Scott ↑ 87'
-
2
Jake Caprice ↑ 74'
-
19
Sonny Cox ↑ 74'
- 21
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Morecambe FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
21
Ryan Cooney ↓ Adam Mayor 55'
- 15
- 14
- 1
-
5
Farrend Rawson ↓ Liam Shaw 62'
-
8
Daniel Crowley ↓ Ashley Hunter 55'
- 9
- 4
-
7
Jake Taylor ↓ Ryan Delaney 43'
- 22
Bench
-
18
Baye Oumar Niasse ↑ 46'
-
20
Liam Shaw ↑ 62'
- 12
-
10
Ashley Hunter ↑ 55'
-
6
Ryan Delaney ↑ 43'
-
29
Dynel Simeu ↑ 85'
-
25
Adam Mayor ↑ 55'
Coach
Derek Adams
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cole Stockton | 3 |
| Jay Stansfield | 3 |
| Josh Key | 1 |
Exeter City FC Form
2023-05-07
Exeter City FC
3–2
Morecambe FC
W
2023-04-29
Ipswich Town FC
6–0
Exeter City FC
L
2023-04-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Exeter City FC
L
2023-04-18
Exeter City FC
1–2
Derby County FC
L
2023-04-15
Exeter City FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2023-04-10
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Exeter City FC
L
Morecambe FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.63
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Morecambe FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Morecambe FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Morecambe FC
57%
Exeter City FC or Morecambe FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Morecambe FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Morecambe FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.