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 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1 Justin Amey
- Assistant 2 Kevin Howick
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 8 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
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 |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 4 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Exeter City FC welcome Oxford United FC for this crunch clash at St. James Park.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Oxford United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The 23-year-old Fin Stevens has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 12' A stunning finish from Mark Harris — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oxford United FC that had 372 games and scored 498 goals.
- 22' 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.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcus McGuane is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Oxford United FC.
- 32' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Oxford United FC backline.
- 37' It looks surprising Exeter City FC does not make any changes. Tom Carroll has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Brilliant from the ! Cameron Brannagan makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 40.
- 45' Will Aimson was booked on 45.
- 46' Jack Aitchison is replacing Sonny Cox for the Exeter City FC side.
- 51' Exeter City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' Millenic Alli makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Exeter City FC are in front.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' Exeter City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oxford United FC's shape.
- 67' Reece Cole is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oxford United FC tonight.
- 70' The Exeter City FC manager makes a substitution. Reece Cole departs to be replaced by Harry Kite.
- 71' It is a substitution in Oxford United FC team. Owen Dale is replaced by Marcus Browne on 71 minute.
- 76' Oxford United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' Jake Richards has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pierce Sweeney on 78 minute.
- 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 84' A moment of madness from Fin Stevens on 84 minutes earns him a card. Oxford United FC will be frustrated.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Jamie Cumming.
- 89' Another change for Oxford United FC made on 89 minute. Tyler Goodrham leaves to be changed by Greg Leigh.
- 90' Poor challenge from Luke Harris. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 1-2 the final result. Exeter City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Vincent Harper | 1 |
| Jevani Brown | 1 |
| Sonny Cox | 1 |
| Sam Nombe | 1 |
| Ruben Rodrigues | 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
1.11
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Oxford United FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Oxford United FC
71%
Exeter City FC or Oxford United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.