Exeter City FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1 Justin Amey
- Assistant 2 Kevin Howick
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Port Vale FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #16 |
| 49 | Points | 1 |
| 46 | Played | 1 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 52 | Scored | 2 |
| 61 | Conceded | 2 |
| -9 | GD | +0 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 26% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts). Oxford United FC are 16th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Exeter City FC vs Oxford United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 366 games and scored 485 goals.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Oxford United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 12' Mark Harris adds to his 0 season tally! Oxford United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Goal! Cameron Brannagan scores his 52 goal in 366 matches.
- 45' Will Aimson is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Sonny Cox by Jack Aitchison on 46 minute.
- 51' Viljami Sinisalo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' A goal from the Ireland international Millenic Alli! He fires home on 52 to make it 1-2!
- 57' The 24-year-old Caleb Watts has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' Tyler Goodrham has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oxford United FC backline.
- 70' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Reece Cole is withdrawn and Harry Kite gets his opportunity.
- 71' The Oxford United FC bench stirs into life. Owen Dale is withdrawn and Marcus Browne gets his opportunity.
- 76' It looks surprising Oxford United FC does not make any changes. Tom Carroll has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' Exeter City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jake Richards is hanging Pierce Sweeney on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Oxford United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a card on 84.
- 89' The referee shows Oxford United FC player a card on 89.
- 89' A tactical swap from Oxford United FC — Greg Leigh on, Tyler Goodrham off on 89 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Luke Harris.
- Another three points for Oxford United FC.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 4
-
26
Pierce Sweeney ↓ Jake Richards 78'
- 3
-
12
Reece Cole ↓ Harry Kite 70'
- 14
- 1
-
17
Caleb Watts ↓ Dion Rankine 46'
- 20
- 25
-
19
Sonny Cox ↓ Jack Aitchison 46'
Bench
- 2
- 24
-
16
Harry Kite ↑ 70'
- 30
-
29
Jack Aitchison ↑ 46'
-
21
Dion Rankine ↑ 46'
-
47
Jake Richards ↑ 78'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
23
Josh Murphy ↓ Marcus McGuane 89'
- 12
- 3
- 8
-
30
Owen Dale ↓ Marcus Browne 71'
- 1
- 5
- 20
-
19
Tyler Goodrham ↓ Greg Leigh 89'
- 15
Bench
- 10
-
6
Josh McEachran ↑ 71'
- 13
- 17
-
11
Marcus Browne ↑ 71'
-
18
Marcus McGuane ↑ 89'
-
22
Greg Leigh ↑ 89'
Coach
Des Buckingham
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron Brannagan | 4 |
| Kyle Joseph | 2 |
| Demetri Mitchell | 2 |
| Jevani Brown | 1 |
| Sonny Cox | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 1 |
| Mark Harris | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Oxford United FC Form
2024-04-27
Exeter City FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
W
2024-04-19
Oxford United FC
1–1
Stevenage FC
D
2024-04-16
Oxford United FC
0–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-04-13
Oxford United FC
5–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-04-06
Burton Albion FC
0–4
Oxford United FC
W
2024-04-01
Oxford United FC
4–0
Fleetwood Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Oxford United FC
70%
Exeter City FC or Oxford United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.7%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

