Exeter City FC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Reeves
- Assistant 1 Dean Treleaven
- Assistant 2 Samuel Fudge (England)
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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Cambridge United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Exeter City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Exeter City FC | Peterborough United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #18 |
| 49 | Points | 53 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 13 / 21 | W / D / L | 15 / 8 / 23 |
| 52 | Scored | 64 |
| 61 | Conceded | 68 |
| -9 | GD | -4 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 26% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts). Peterborough United FC are 18th (53 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Exeter City FC and Peterborough United FC get this one started.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Peterborough United FC's compact .
- 9' Ilmari Niskanen picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 14' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ilmari Niskanen, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 24' Peterborough United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Exeter City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' Peterborough United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Harrison Burrows on 32.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Michael Olakigbe. He receives a card.
- 41' Exeter City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' Michael Olakigbe was booked on 55.
- 60' Luke Harris needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' The crowd applauds Will Aimson as he leaves the pitch. Pierce Sweeney steps in for Exeter City FC.
- 62' The whistle greets Ilmari Niskanen as he departs to be replaced by Dion Rankine.
- 65' David Ajiboye is replacing Joel Randall for the Peterborough United FC side.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Caldwell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' The crowd applauds Tom Carroll as he leaves the pitch. Mohamed Eisa steps in for Exeter City FC.
- 75' Goal! Nicholas Bilokapic scores his 2 goal in 369 matches.
- 80' Jadel Katongo adds to his 0 season tally! Peterborough United FC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Sonny Cox is replaced by Ryan Woods.
- 87' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sonny Cox suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Josh Knight is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The points are shared — Exeter City FC 2-1 Peterborough United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Tom Carroll ↓ Mohamed Eisa 71'
-
4
Will Aimson ↓ Pierce Sweeney 61'
- 3
- 12
-
14
Ilmari Niskanen ↓ Dion Rankine 62'
- 29
- 39
- 1
- 20
- 31
-
19
Sonny Cox ↓ Ryan Woods 82'
Bench
-
27
Mohamed Eisa ↑ 71'
-
8
Ryan Woods ↑ 82'
- 13
-
26
Pierce Sweeney ↑ 61'
- 5
- 30
-
21
Dion Rankine ↑ 62'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 27
-
14
Joel Randall ↓ David Ajiboye 65'
- 10
- 17
- 22
- 4
- 1
- 15
- 2
Bench
- 21
- 9
- 7
-
16
David Ajiboye ↑ 65'
- 6
- 8
- 18
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ephron Mason-Clark | 4 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Jevani Brown | 1 |
| Alex Hartridge | 1 |
| Rekeem Harper | 1 |
| Harrison Burrows | 1 |
| Kwame Poku | 1 |
| Tom Carroll | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Peterborough United FC Form
2024-02-06
Exeter City FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2024-02-03
Peterborough United FC
2–3
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2024-01-27
Lincoln City FC
0–0
Peterborough United FC
D
2024-01-20
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2024-01-13
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-01-07
Peterborough United FC
0–3
Leeds United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Exeter City FC or Peterborough United FC 74% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
56%
Exeter City FC or Peterborough United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.